Spurs' De'Aaron Fox Explains Controversial Late-Game Decision vs Knicks
Summary
The San Antonio Spurs lost Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals to the New York Knicks 107-106 after blowing a large lead. De'Aaron Fox, a Spurs player, made a late-game decision to attempt a layup instead of running out the clock, which led to a block and a Knicks comeback-winning basket.Key Facts
- The Spurs led by 29 points during the game but lost by one point.
- The Spurs scored 76 points in the first half but only 30 in the second half—the biggest scoring drop in an NBA playoff game in 70 years.
- With 15 seconds left and the Spurs up by one, Knicks' Jalen Brunson missed a shot, and Fox grabbed the rebound.
- Instead of running out the clock, Fox tried a layup that was blocked by Knicks' OG Anunoby.
- Anunoby tipped in another missed shot with 1.2 seconds left, giving the Knicks the win.
- Fox said he tried to score to force the Knicks to need a three-point shot and believed he could outrun Anunoby.
- Fox had 44 touches in the second half, the most on the Spurs, but struggled against Anunoby's defense.
- The Knicks now lead the Finals series 3-1 and can win their first championship since 1973 by winning the next game.
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