The atmosphere outside the Spurs hotel late Wednesday night was anything but celebratory for San Antonio. After a devastating 29-point collapse in Game 4 of the NBA Finals — a loss that handed the New York Knicks a 3-1 series lead — emotions reportedly boiled over into something far more dangerous.
As the Spurs team bus pulled up to their hotel in Manhattan, a crowd of Knicks fans had already gathered. What started as boos and taunts quickly escalated, according to multiple eyewitness accounts. Video circulating on social media appears to show an object being hurled in the direction of rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama and teammate Keldon Johnson as they walked toward the entrance.
The projectile reportedly missed both players by inches, instead striking a nearby streetlight before clattering to the ground. Insiders close to the Spurs organization claim the team is “deeply concerned” and that security protocols could be reviewed ahead of any potential return to New York for a potential Game 6 or Game 7.
“That’s not fandom — that’s reckless behavior,” one league source told us. “These players are human beings. Something like that could have seriously changed the entire series.”
The Fallout Could Be Bigger Than Fans Realize
While no formal complaint has been filed, sources say the NBA is reportedly monitoring the situation closely. With tensions already sky-high — the Knicks are one win away from ending a 53-year championship drought — officials are allegedly worried that similar incidents could erupt at Madison Square Garden during a potential closeout game.
Wembanyama, who finished the night with 24 points and 13 rebounds, struggled mightily after a hot first quarter, shooting just 9-of-25 from the floor. The Spurs blew a 20-point lead with under 10 minutes left in regulation, a collapse that one team insider described as “the kind of loss that lingers.”
What Happens Next?
San Antonio now heads home for a must-win Game 5, but the focus isn’t entirely on the hardwood. Observers are buzzing about whether the league will issue a statement about fan conduct, or if hotel security will be heightened for any Spurs stays in New York should the series continue past Saturday.
For now, the basketball world is left wondering: was this a one-off moment of idiocy, or a sign that the Big Apple’s frenzy has crossed a dangerous line? One thing is certain — all eyes will be on San Antonio for Game 5, and on how the league responds to what could have been a terrifying scene.
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