This NBA Finals Stat Will Shatter Every Spurs Fan's Heart
Summary
The San Antonio Spurs held large leads in the first four games of the 2026 NBA Finals against the New York Knicks but now trail the series 3-1. Despite having the most minutes leading for a team down 3-1 in Finals history, the Spurs have lost twice after big second-half leads.Key Facts
- The Spurs were supposed to host Game 5 after evening the series 2-2.
- In Game 4, the Spurs led by as many as 29 points but lost the game.
- The Knicks made the largest comeback in NBA Finals history in Game 4.
- Spurs have led a total of 133 minutes in the series, the most for a team down 3-1 in Finals history.
- The Spurs have blown two of the five biggest second-half leads in NBA Finals history (29 points in Game 4, 14 points in Game 1).
- The Spurs held a double-digit lead and had the lead in the last two minutes of each of the first four games.
- The Knicks now have a 3-1 series lead and are favored to win one of the next three games due to experience and strong performance.
- The Spurs still have a chance to make a rare comeback from a 3-1 Finals deficit.
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