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Spurs the dumbest basketball team in history of civilisation - Barkley

BBC News · Jun 11, 2026, 6:58 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

  • Karl-Anthony Towns added 13 points for the Knicks
  • NBA legend Charles Barkley branded the San Antonio Spurs "the dumbest basketball team in the history of civilisation" after the New York Knicks pulled off the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history.
  • The Spurs led by 29 points as they aimed to level the best-of-seven series in New York before hosting game five, but the Knicks fought back to win 107-106.

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Karl-Anthony Towns added 13 points for the Knicks

NBA legend Charles Barkley branded the San Antonio Spurs "the dumbest basketball team in the history of civilisation" after the New York Knicks pulled off the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history.

The Spurs led by 29 points as they aimed to level the best-of-seven series in New York before hosting game five, but the Knicks fought back to win 107-106.

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