Overview
- With the Spurs up 106-105 in the closing seconds, De'Aaron Fox drove for a layup that OG Anunoby blocked, a play that gave New York possession and a final chance.
- On the next sequence Fox fouled Jose Alvarado near halfcourt, which moved the Knicks' inbound spot and led directly to Anunoby’s putback that won the game.
- San Antonio’s loss reflected more than those two plays because the Spurs had led by as many as 29 points and gave up a 20-point advantage late in the fourth quarter.
- Fans and commentators sharply criticized Fox’s situational decision-making, and the mistakes have quickly become a defining moment for him in the series.
- The Knicks now lead the NBA Finals 3-1, leaving the Spurs with long odds to extend the series and returning the next game to San Antonio for a must-win situation.