The San Antonio Spurs trail the New York Knicks 3-1 in the 2026 NBA Finals after a 107-106 loss in Game 4 on June 10. Victor Wembanyama said Friday that his teammates know they will force a Game 6. The 22-year-old added that the group must treat Saturday's matchup at Frost Bank Center as a single game rather than a series.

Wembanyama has averaged 27.8 points, 10.5 rebounds and 3.3 blocks across the first four games while playing 40.3 minutes per night. In the Game 4 collapse he finished with 24 points on 9-of-25 shooting, 13 rebounds and three blocks in 44 minutes. He went just 2-of-8 from the field in the fourth quarter after the Spurs had built a 29-point lead.

The Spurs have led in the fourth quarter of every game in this series. Their offense has stalled late when Wembanyama's efficiency drops. Coach Mitch Johnson noted the need to manage Wembanyama's energy so he finishes games stronger. The young center conceded fatigue is present but dismissed it as an excuse because every player is tired in the playoffs. The two-day break before Game 5 gives San Antonio its best chance yet to sustain a lead.

Knicks fans purchased tickets for Game 5 in San Antonio the same way they traveled for earlier rounds. Wembanyama faced jeers plus thrown eggs outside the team hotel in New York after Game 4. He called the external noise no concern and said the focus stays inside the locker room. The Spurs' front office built around his defense and spacing. The current rotation has struggled to close out possessions when the lead evaporates.

Game 5 tips off at 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday. A win keeps the Spurs alive for Game 6 in New York and Game 7 back in San Antonio. A loss ends their season and the first Finals appearance for the franchise since 2014.

Wembanyama's belief that the Spurs will win Game 5 reflects the same internal confidence that carried them through the Western Conference playoffs. The Knicks have already shown they can erase any deficit when San Antonio's shot-making dries up late.