Victor Wembanyama, Spurs choke again in catastrophic NBA Finals Game 5 collapse
The San Antonio Spurs suffered a catastrophic collapse in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, losing 94-90 to the New York Knicks. The Spurs had a double-digit lead in the second half, but the Knicks outscored them 29-18 in the final quarter to take the win. The loss marked the end of the Spurs' season and gave the Knicks their first NBA title in 53 years.
- ▪The Spurs had a 15-point lead in the third quarter, but were outscored by the Knicks in the fourth quarter.
- ▪Victor Wembanyama struggled in the fourth quarter, going 1-for-5 from the field and missing two 3-point attempts.
- ▪The Knicks' win marked their first NBA title since 1973.
- ▪The Spurs' collapse was similar to their loss in Game 4, where they blew a 29-point lead.
- ▪The Knicks' victory was led by their strong performance in the final quarter, where they outscored the Spurs by 11 points.
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nba finals NBA New York Knicks Victor Wembanyama, Spurs choke again in catastrophic NBA Finals Game 5 collapse By Andrew Battifarano Published June 14, 2026, 12:16 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The Spurs kept following the same recipe. One for disaster. After Game 4 of the NBA Finals saw them choke away a 29-point lead at the Garden, the Spurs again let a double-digit lead slip away with an ugly second half on Saturday night, particularly a bad fourth quarter, in their season-ending 94-90 loss at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio. The Knicks outscored San Antonio 29-18 in the final quarter as the Spurs fell apart at the seams. But things seemed to unravel a bit before that.
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