Spurs Blew a 29-Point Lead in the NBA Finals — Wembanyama Says They’ve Already Moved On

The San Antonio Spurs melted down in historic fashion Wednesday night, surrendering the largest comeback in NBA Finals history to the New York Knicks. But according to Victor Wembanyama, the only thing that matters now is what happens next.

Speaking Friday, the Spurs’ franchise cornerstone made it clear the locker room isn’t dwelling on a collapse that saw a 29-point lead evaporate into a 107–106 loss. New York now leads the series 3–1 and can clinch its first title since 1973 with a win in Game 5.

“I wouldn’t say it was so hard to shake off,” Wembanyama told reporters. “But harder than any other game before, by far for sure. Now we’re over it. It’s the playoffs. There’s no time to regret things for too long.”

That’s a bold claim for a 22-year-old who just endured what might be the most gut-wrenching defeat of his career — and one that puts the Spurs on the brink of extinction.

A historic unraveling

San Antonio controlled Game 4 from the opening tip, building a lead that seemed insurmountable. Then the Knicks happened. Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns methodically chipped away while OG Anunoby delivered the dagger — a putback in the final seconds that completed the comeback.

Wembanyama finished with 24 points, 13 rebounds, and three blocks. But he also shot 9-for-25 from the floor and missed two critical free throws in the fourth quarter as the Knicks closed the gap. For a player who just won Defensive Player of the Year, the offensive inconsistency stung.

“We’re very confident,” Wembanyama added, though the math is brutally simple: the Spurs need three straight wins against a Knicks team that has won 14 of its last 15 playoff games.

No room for error

The series shifts back to Frost Bank Center for Game 5 on Saturday at 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC). A San Antonio win forces a return to Madison Square Garden for Game 6. A Knicks win ends a half-century championship drought.

Wembanyama’s message is about moving forward, but history suggests these kinds of losses linger. The Spurs aren’t just trailing — they’re fighting the weight of a collapse that will be replayed for decades. How they respond in Game 5 will tell us whether his confidence is genuine or just words in a moment of damage control.