The Knicks turned a burial into a live series

The Knicks turned a burial into a live series

The unthinkable happened in New York City: the Spurs led the Knicks by 29 points in Game 4 of the NBA Finals and still walked out with a 107-106 loss.

Gobble's Take: A 29-point lead on the NBA's biggest stage and you still lose. At some point "collapse" stops being the right word and becomes the whole eulogy. Source: Spurs In Focus

The slow-motion replay makes it worse

The Knicks clawed back from 29 down in the 3rd — still down 20 with 9 minutes left — by sticking to their defensive system and finding a clever way to hunt Wemby and dismantle the Spurs' scheme.

Gobble's Take: When a comeback arrives with a tactical receipt, you don't just lose the game. You lose it, and then you get the homework. Source: Half Court Hoops

The Knicks trailed by 29 and completed the comeback to win 107-106.

The Knicks trimmed a 29-point deficit to just one. Josh Hart stole the ball and raced toward an unguarded basket, but missed. The Spurs secured the rebound, and Victor Wembanyama was fouled with a chance to extend San Antonio's lead. Instead, the Knicks won 107-106.

Gobble's Take: The Knicks cut 29 points down to one, Hart missed the uncontested layup, and they still found a way to win.

Source: Knicks Centric

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