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 at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks erased a 29-point deficit to complete the largest comeback in Finals history, with OG Anunoby delivering the game-winning putback with 1.2 seconds left.
Victor Wembanyama logged 44 minutes in that contest, playing all but 58 seconds of the second half. He finished with 24 points on 9-of-25 shooting, including 6-of-11 in the first half for 16 points before going 3-of-14 after halftime. The Spurs have led in the fourth quarter of all four games yet hold a 1-3 series deficit.
San Antonio's best path forward requires Mitch Johnson to reduce Wembanyama's workload in the middle quarters so the 22-year-old remains fresh for the final 12 minutes. The second-youngest team in Finals history has repeatedly surrendered late leads against a Knicks group that has executed under pressure throughout the postseason. Forcing Jalen Brunson into tougher shots while keeping Wembanyama anchored near the rim on defense offers the clearest adjustment.
This series has exposed the gap between a young core still learning how to close and a Knicks roster that has shared multiple playoff runs together. The extra day of rest before Game 5 at Frost Bank Center on June 13 helps, but the Spurs cannot afford another 40-plus minute night from their franchise center if they expect stops when the game tightens.
A win on Saturday keeps the series alive and shifts momentum back to San Antonio for a potential Game 6 on June 16. Anything less ends the season and sends the Knicks to their first title since 1973.
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