De'Aaron Fox Might Have Just Made the Dumbest Play in NBA History
Summary
In a critical NBA Finals game, De'Aaron Fox made a key mistake in the final seconds by trying to score instead of waiting to be fouled. This error led to the New York Knicks scoring the winning basket, putting the San Antonio Spurs on the brink of elimination in the series.Key Facts
- The Spurs had tied the NBA Finals series 2-2 before this game.
- The Spurs nearly gave up the biggest comeback in Finals history after leading by almost 30 points at halftime.
- In the final seconds, the Spurs had the ball and were up by one point.
- De'Aaron Fox caught the ball but did not wait to be fouled as planned.
- Fox attempted a layup but was blocked and fell, leading to a Knicks fast break.
- OG Anunoby scored the winning basket for the Knicks with a second left.
- If Fox had held the ball and waited for a foul, the Spurs would likely have won the game.
- This mistake puts the Spurs at risk of losing the series if they do not win the next three games.
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