The San Antonio Spurs were cruising. Up by 29 points at one stage. Leading by 20 heading into the fourth quarter. And then, in what insiders are already calling one of the most shocking collapses in NBA Finals history, it all unraveled. The New York Knicks completed the greatest comeback the Finals have ever seen, stealing Game 4 with a 107-106 victory at Madison Square Garden.
With just over two minutes remaining, Jalen Brunson drilled a triple that cut the Spurs’ lead to a single point. On the next possession, Victor Wembanyama was fouled and stepped to the line. And this is where sources close to the situation say things got ugly. The 7-foot-5 phenom — the guy many analysts had already crowned as the best player on the planet — reportedly clanked both free throws. According to multiple observers at the arena, Wembanyama appeared visibly rattled, gulping air and looking disconnected before the attempts.
“It was like watching a deer in headlights,” one anonymous league executive told us. “The pressure got to him in a way nobody expected.”
New York seized the momentum, taking their first lead of the game moments later. Spurs second-year guard Stephon Castle briefly stopped the bleeding by calmly sinking a pair of free throws, showing what insiders call “ice in his veins” — a stark contrast to Wembanyama’s alleged choke. But it wasn’t enough. After both teams traded empty possessions, Brunson missed a deep triple over Wembanyama’s outstretched arms, only for OG Anunoby to tip in the rebound at the buzzer, sending the Garden into a frenzy.
The fallout on social media was swift and brutal. One fan reportedly wrote: “Nah i genuinely cannot believe what i seen in this nba finals game. actual historic disasterclass were witnessing here. victor wembanyama has never been under such pressure in his life. look at him when he was taking both free throws he missed. gulping overly not locked in.” Another fan allegedly blasted: “Never want to hear ‘Victor Wembanyama is the best basketball player in the world’ when he is the most unclutch player I’ve ever seen.. make free throws moron.”
After Anunoby’s game-winner, the Spurs had one final chance with 1.2 seconds left, but Castle couldn’t get a shot off before the horn. Now, the Knicks are one win away from their first title in 53 years, and speculation is rampant about what this collapse could mean for Wembanyama’s legacy. Rumor has it that tension inside the Spurs locker room is at an all-time high, with some players reportedly frustrated that the team’s superstar couldn’t deliver in the clutch. Could this be the moment that redefines Wembanyama’s career — for the worse? Sources say the pressure is only mounting as Game 5 looms.
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