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Hall of Famer points to one thing he can't forgive in Spurs' collapse originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The San Antonio Spurs choked away a massive 29-point second-half lead to lose Game 4 of the NBA Finals 107-106 to the New York Knicks. This historic meltdown at Madison Square Garden put the Knicks up 3-1 in the series, leaving the basketball world in absolute shock.
The collapse triggered immediate fury from Hall of Famer Chris Webber, who blasted San Antonio’s late-game execution on national television. Webber called the effort "probably the dumbest game, and I'd like to say most arrogant game, that's ever been played with the stakes this high."
The Spurs caused this disaster by abandoning their standard offense entirely. By repeatedly hoisting quick, low-percentage three-pointers early in the shot clock, they stopped feeding 7-foot-4 Victor Wembanyama inside and played right into New York's hands.
This total lack of on-court situational awareness deeply infuriated Webber, a traditional big man who heavily valued interior post positioning. "As a basketball purist, what San Antonio did kind of is unforgivable as a team," Webber noted when assessing the failure.
Webber argued that modern reliance on math rather than game theory directly caused the collapse. "I don't think analytics would tell you to shoot the ball eight times in a row if you miss," he explained regarding the strategy.
This tactical stubbornness allowed Jalen Brunson and the Knicks to mount the largest comeback in Finals history. New York capitalized on every empty San Antonio possession, culminating in a dramatic OG Anunoby putback tip-in with 1.2 seconds left to seal it.
Consequently, the heavily criticized Spurs now face immediate elimination. They must quickly fix their broken execution to save their season, proving Webber’s point that common sense must accompany skill.
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