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Editor's Note: Click here for live coverage of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs.

The NBA Finals are heating up.

The San Antonio Spurs hope to take their momentum after getting their first win of the series two nights ago to pull even in Game 4 on Wednesday, June 10. The New York Knicks are determined to get their first NBA Finals win at Madison Square Garden since 1999.

This is only the second time in NBA Finals history that the first three games in the title series were won by the road team.

In the tunnel for Game 4, players from both teams looked extremely focused. Pants were the statement piece for this matchup. There was checkerboard, leather and more.

Here is the NBA Finals Game 4 Fit Check:

7. Victor Wembanyama - San Antonio Spurs

Victor Wembanyama looked a little bit like he rolled out of bed in this comfy outfit. But the checkerboard pants and lemon yellow Nike sneakers show that he did have some intention with it. The pants are super long, which is right on trend.

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6. Stephon Castle - San Antonio Spurs

Stephon Castle took a break from his cozy fits and broke out the Chrome Hearts pants. His are a gritty gray color with pink crosses. He paired them with a longsleeve white Black Flag graphic tee and some black Jordan IVs.

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5. Jordan Clarkson - New York Knicks

Jordan Clarkson went with another all-black look for Game 3. This one wasn't quite as exciting as his best-dressed fit for Game 1. He played with proportions here, opting for a flowy button-up shirt with high-water trousers and patent boots.

Jordan Clarkson went with another all-black look.#NBAFinals

📷 @nyknickspic.twitter.com/lCAaKPKzMM

— Victoria Hernandez (@LadyViii) June 10, 2026

4. Mohamed Diawara - New York Knicks

Mohamed Diawara was ready for work in this gray chore jacket. It fits him well and he was smart to wear all black underneath with matching gray sneakers.

Mohamed Diawara is ready for work!#NBAFinals

📷 @nyknickspic.twitter.com/d8cRdqLqlP

— Victoria Hernandez (@LadyViii) June 10, 2026

3. Karl-Anthony Towns - New York Knicks

Karl-Anthony Towns repped his team in a really cool vintage jacket. It was orange and blue and had a white star that stretched across the back, across the sleeve and onto the front. The New York Knicks center let the jacket do the talking and wore it with well-fitting chinos and white sneakers.

Karl-Anthony Towns wore this super cool vintage jacket in team colors.#NBAFinals

📷 @nyknickspic.twitter.com/Lqm0SQXcAv

— Victoria Hernandez (@LadyViii) June 10, 2026

2. Devin Vassell - San Antonio Spurs

Devin Vassell's bold choices continue to impress. The San Antonio Spurs guard wore a cozy black knit sweater with crosses on the arms and turned heads with these luxe burgundy leather pants. The shades, his signature rosary necklace and chunky black boots complete another rockstar look.

Devin Vassell rockin the leather pants. 🎸 #NBAFinals

📷 @spurspic.twitter.com/mGty3RbrgW

— Victoria Hernandez (@LadyViii) June 10, 2026

1. Bismack Biyombo - San Antonio Spurs

Bismack Biyombo continues his masterclass in suits. For Game 4, the San Antonio Spurs big man wore a navy suit with stripes embossed in the material. The leather accents at the pockets are an elegant touch. And he went without a tie! *chef's kiss.

Bismack Biyombo continues his masterclass in suits. 🫡#NBAFinals

📷 @spurspic.twitter.com/7X5rfv3PT8

— Victoria Hernandez (@LadyViii) June 10, 2026

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Knicks, Spurs best tunnel walk outfits, clothes for NBA Finals Game 4

Madison Square Garden’s Celebrity Row was stacked for Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals.

Taylor Swift was in the building with best friends Alana and Este Haim after Page Six reportedthat the 14-time Grammy winner was attending Wednesday’s game between the Knicks and the Spurs.

Swift, who owns multiple properties in New York City, and fiancé Travis Kelce, a veteran tight end for the Chiefs, reportedly shelled out about $3 million dollars to rent MSG for their July 3 wedding.

The couple also attended Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals series between the Knicks and the Cavaliers in Cleveland last month. New York completed a four-game sweep of Cleveland.

Knicks diehards — comedian Tracy Morgan, director Spike Lee, and actors Ben Stiller and Timothée Chalamet, along with girlfriend Kylie Jenner — all were in attendance.

Celebrity row regulars, actress Mariska Hargitay — aka, a close friend of Knicks star point guard Jalen Brunson — rappers Fat Joe and Jadakiss, late night host Jimmy Fallon, actor Steve Schirripa, actress Edie Falco and actor Micheal J. Fox, occupied their usual courtside seats.

Giants’ quarterback Jaxson Dart, backup Jameis Winston, running back Tyrone Tracy, running back Cam Skattebo, receiver Odell Beckham, tight end Theo Johnson and former two-time Super Bowl champ with Big Blue, Lawrence Taylor, were all there, as well as Jets owner Woody Johnson.

Other notable celebs in attendance included Hailey Bieber, Adam Sandler, Tate McRae, Amy Schumer, Chris Rock, Liam Neeson, Whoopi Goldberg, Billy Crystal, Matthew Modine, Julianne Moore, Jimmy Fallon and Jerry Seinfeld.

The heightened security measures that were in place outside of MSG for Monday’s Game 3 — when President Donald Trump attended and sat in a suite with Knicks owner James Dolan — rolled over to Game 4, the New York Police Department said in an advisory.

Fans were instructed to leave their bags at home and arrive early to be screened in the secure zone, which was set up around the arena.

The watch party for Game 4 outside of MSG was a ticketed event with only one entrance and no reentry, per the NYPD.

The rematch of the 1999 finals, a 4-1 series win by the Spurs, has New Yorkers celebrating all over the city — with some contributing to chaos fueled by the rivalry.

After San Antonio’s 115-111 road win over New York in Game 3, Spurs players were greeted with boos from a crowd of people waiting outside the Ritz Carlton in New York on Tuesday.

This came after massive brawls broke out in the street outside of a NBA Finals watch party at Bryant Park after San Antonio cut the Knicks’ series lead to 2-1 in a thriller at Madison Square Garden.

A total of 21 people were taken into custody after an “incredibly reckless” post-game reaction that resulted in multiple injuries and people piled on top of police cars, the NYPD said.

Two people were charged with assault on a police officer, and five cops were hurt.

The 2026 NBA Finals shifts back to San Antonio for Game 5, with Game 6 taking place in New York. If necessary, a Game 7 will be hosted by the Spurs.

As each individual player was introduced during the starting lineup ahead of Game 4 of the NBA Finals, one name drew more noise from the Madison Square Garden crowd than any other.

The loudest reaction wasn't the boisterous cheering for any of the Knicks stars; it was the torrential rain of boos aimed at Spurs center Victor Wembanyama.

Victor Wembanyama is introduced to the Madison Square Garden crowd before the game pic.twitter.com/umaBkYYNkJ

— SNY Knicks (@sny_knicks) June 11, 2026

In Game 3, Wembanyama finally made his tremendous impact felt on this series, but not without drawing the ire of the New York faithful in the process.

For many fans, they'll remember that game not for Wembanyama's efforts to lead the Spurs to victory - scoring 32 points, grabbing eight rebounds, dishing six assists, and dominating defensively with three blocks and two steals - but for his physical altercation with Knicks star guard Jalen Brunson during the first quarter.

Wembanyama was not assessed with a foul on the play, clearly a missed call by the officials. And the NBA decided not to give the Spurs center a flagrant foul upon review of the play on Tuesday.

Asked for his thoughts about the league not handing Wembanyama a retroactive Flagrant-1 foul, Knicks head coach Mike Brown said on Wednesday that the “league is gonna do what they’re gonna do” and that “you gotta live with it.”

“They ain’t gonna listen to me, they ain't gonna listen to nobody else,” Brown said, adding that he gave his thoughts on the officiating in Game 3 after the game, and, “you just hope at the end of the day, everything is consistent on both ends throughout the whole game, that’s it.

“It is what it is.”

Brown said that he spoke with his team about those situations and, during the game, to the referees that, “Stuff like that can cause a fight.” 

“Obviously, they didn’t see it," he said, adding later, “If it happens in the future, fingers crossed the officials see it and call it, but again, it’s out of my control. The officials are human; they’re gonna miss stuff. You hope that they miss stuff for both teams, but they’re gonna miss stuff.”

Following the Spurs' 115-111 victory to gain a toehold in the series, Brunson was short with his answer on the incident. "Whatever you saw is what you saw," the diminutive point guard, who scored 32 points of his own, said.

Reserve guard Jose Alvardo issued his own warning.

“I think that’s not basketball,” Alvarado said Tuesday. “That’s something that they gotta look at. But he got away with one. That’ll be the last one.”

For his part, Wembanyama clearly has no qualms about becoming public enemy number one in New York City. He smiled as he answered questions about his newfound status as the Knicks' newest villain, but also paid homage to an unforgettable fellow foe from recent playoff history, chuckling as he remarked that he is "nowhere near Trae Young's level."

Ultimately, the outcome of this series will determine where the lanky French 22-year-old lands in the pantheon of all-time Knicks villains.

Boos for Victor Wembanyama in pregame warmups pic.twitter.com/c6ZdwXG4dV

— SNY Knicks (@sny_knicks) June 11, 2026

Victor Wembanyama received the villain treatment Wednesday night. 

San Antonio’s’ 7-foot-4 unicorn was lustily booed in pre-game introductions ahead of the Knicks’ historic 107-106 comeback win over the Spurs in Game 4 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden.

Fans then chanted, “F–k you, Wemby,” for the second straight game after the Spurs challenged a foul call on the big man a little more than a minute into the game.

Wembanyama was awesome in Game 3, exploding for 32 points, eight rebounds, six assists and three blocks. He scored 24 points and grabbed 13 rebounds but also picked up a flagrant foul in their Game 4 loss.

The early Game 4 booing was more a byproduct of him throwing Jalen Brunson to the court in the first quarter of Game 3.

The NBA opted against retroactively ruling it a flagrant foul. 

“Hey, the league’s going to do what they’re going to do,” Knicks coach Mike Brown said before Game 4. “They ain’t going to listen to me. They ain’t going to listen to nobody else.”

Wembanyama already has two penalty points for being issued a Flagrant 2 foul in the Western Conference semifinals against the Timberwolves.

A Flagrant 1 foul is one penalty point.

If a player gets up to four penalty points in the postseason, an automatic one-game suspension is given.

Madison Square Garden is always full of stars, and that remained the case Wednesday for Game 4 of the NBA Finals.

One of those stars? Taylor Swift.

Page Six reported Wednesday that she was expected to be in attendance at the Mecca, which also happens to be her wedding venue this summer.

Swift is set to marry Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden on July 3.

Her appearance at MSG on Wednesday night — alongside singing sisters Este and Alana Haim — comes a month after she and Kelce attended Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals in Cleveland, a series the Knicks swept in four games.

The trio wore t-shirts in blue and orange, Knicks’ colors, that said: “Stevie Knicks.”

Swift and the Haim sisters all are friends with Knicks.

They were seen cheering in their courtside seats — and at one point, Swift blew a kiss to the camera while shown on the ABC broadcast.

“She’s a huge fan of the Knicks and really wants to be there to support them. She is going with friends,” a source told Page Six early Wednesday.

Swift’s presence and attire further solidifies her loyalty to the New York, where she has upheld residency since 2014, purchasing multiple properties through the years.

The “Welcome to New York” singer has attended multiple Knicks games in years past, often sporting the blue and orange.

Kelce was not in attendance Wednesday, as his Chiefs are in the midst of mandatory minicamps.

The Nuggets are moving on from two broadcasters after multiple decades together.

Altitude Sports has decided not to renew contracts with either Scott Hastings or Chris Marlowe as part of a talent shakeup.

Marlowe has spent the last 22 years working as the team’s regional TV play-by-play announcer.

“All good things must come to an end,” Marlowe wrote on social media. “I wanted to let you know personally that I will not be returning as the play-by-play announcer for the Denver Nuggets next season. Altitude Sports is moving in a different direction and decided not to renew my contract.”

The former Olympic volleyball player has spent 40 years as a broadcaster, covering events such as USC basketball, college football, and NCAA championships in swimming, gymnastics and volleyball, in addition to his Nuggets duties.

Marlowe made it clear in his statement that he has no plans to retire.

Hastings, an 11-year NBA veteran as a player, is also a sports broadcasting staple, especially in Denver, having spent time with the Broncos before his role at Altitude Sports.

Team reporter and studio analyst Chris Dempsey was also let go.

Altitude Sports was founded in 2004 as a regional sports cable and satellite television channel owned by Stan Kroenke’s Kroenke Sports & Entertainment.

Kroenke also owns the Nuggets, Avalanche, Los Angeles Rams and Arsenal FC.

“For more than a decade, Chris Marlowe, Scott Hastings and Chris Dempsey have been synonymous with Nuggets basketball, bringing energy, insight and a genuine love of the game to every broadcast,” president of Kroenke Sports & Entertainment media ventures Steve Smith said in a statement to the Denver Post.

“They have been part of many of the most memorable moments in franchise history, including the 2023 championship run, and have helped shape how generations of fans experience Nuggets basketball. Each has been an outstanding ambassador for our organization, leaving a lasting impact on our company, our fans, and the broader Nuggets community.”

Where: Madison Square Garden (New York, NY)

When: Wednesday, June 10 at 8:30 PM EST

How to watch: ABC

Betting Line: NY -2.5 (subject to change), O/U 216.5 (subject to change) via FanDuel

Here we are again. Another NBA Finals game. The Spurs narrowly won game three with some clutch shooting, both of shots from the floor, and free throws. Now that the series isn’t going to be a sweep, will be get something other than “Assault: It’s not assault if you’re from South Texas.” reffing. We have Zach Zarba on the call, and in the conference finals, I’ve liked his refereeing the most.I’m not sure how the Knicks got away from having KAT cook Wemby off the dibble, but they did.

Anyhow, it should be interesting, and you can talk about it all right here!

The Knicks enter Game Four with a chance to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals. First they must correct the offensive issues that led to their 115-111 loss in Game Three. While the Spurs deserve credit for defensive adjustments centered around Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle, New York’s biggest problems were self-inflicted: stagnant ball movement, costly turnovers, and a reliance on iso-ball that produced just 18 assists and squandered quality scoring opportunities.

One poor shooting night does not erase six weeks of dominant basketball, but New York will need more from Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, and the supporting cast while also doing a better job protecting possessions and containing Wembanyama. No easy task. Tip-off is 8:30 pm EST on ABC. This is your game thread. This is Pounding the Rock. Please don’t post large photos, GIFs, or links to illegal streams in the thread. Hold onto your humanity, it’s about to get wild in here. And go Knicks!

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What a difference a game makes! The Spurs went into the Garden on Monday night needing a win to stay alive in the series, because being down 3-0 in a seven game series in the NBA is a death sentence. The conventional wisdom was that the hostile and chaotic atmosphere of Madison Square Garden would throw the Spurs off balance and benefit the Knicks, when the reality was that the Silver and Black were the more poised team in Game 3. This team really showed that the are at their best when they have to perform by winning Game 7 against the Thunder in Oklahoma City to advance to the finals, and they delivered a similar performance in Game 3 of the Finals.

The Spurs turned things around because they went full Popovich in Game 3, and gave the Knicks some nasty, which the fans REALLY didn’t appreciate. I had a discussion with a coworker this morning and we agreed that the Finals against the Knicks are not the most rigorous series that the Spurs have played in the postseason, because both the Minnesota and Thunder series were more physical. But it seems like hell to the Knicks fans, who danced through the first three rounds against feather-soft opponents. They’ve cultivated a narrative where Victor Wembanyama is a diabolical combination of Leatherface from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Jack the Ripper, because he threw a guy who was pulling on his jersey to the ground¹. TO THE GROUND! Perhaps it’s not a coincidence that about half of the lyrics of the Talking Heads’ Psycho Killer² are in French.

Stephon Castle did about the best job that anyone can do on Brunson. He got his points, but they were inefficient, and he didn’t get anyone else involved in the offense. Dylan Harper had another fantastic outing for the Silver and Black, and Victor Wembanyama contributed magic from beginning to end. The Spurs are going to have to bring that kind of effort again tonight, because the Knicks are going to put together their best effort tonight. Devin Vassell was relatively quiet in Game 3, and a breakout game from him would be an asset for the road team.

A win tonight ties up the series, making a three game series with the Spurs having two at home. If the lose tonight, the Silver and Black need to win three games in a row to take home the trophy, which is a much tougher road. It’s going to be the most pivotal game of the series, just like the last one was. GO SPURS GO!!

1. It should have been called a foul, but the refs missed it in real time. I thought it was possibly a Flagrant 1 foul, but the league office reviewed it the following day and ruled that it wasn’t.
2. David Byrne was extremely prescient when he wrote that song in 1974. Victor hates people when they’re not polite. Maybe the Knicks should fa-fa-fa-fa run away …

Game Prediction:

KAT gets in a fight with Brunson because Jalen never passes the ball to him.

San Antonio Spurs at New York Knicks, NBA Finals, Game 4
June 10, 2026 | 7:30 PM CT
Streaming: ESPN
TV: ABC
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We have ourselves a series. Down 2-0 with their backs against the wall going into Madison Square Garden, the young Spurs came up with a huge 115-111 win in Game 3.

Plenty changed in the Spurs’ favor for them to take the series to 2-1 and give themselves a real chance to get back into these Finals. Victor Wembanyama, of course, led the way. San Antonio made a clear effort to increasingly get him the ball near the rim and throw up high passes for him to catch lobs, or simply rise above defenders for good interior positioning and find easier chances to set up and finish. For the first time in the series, he attempted more layups and dunks than jumpers. Wemby was more impactful on defense too, and put together a dominant night with 32 points on 11-of-18 shooting, eight rebounds, six assists, two steals and three blocks.

Along with others like Julian Champagnie (12 points with three triples), Devin Vassell (11 points with 3-of-4 three-point shooting) and Stephon Castle (23 points on 8-of-14 shooting, plus his usual physical defense) remaining effective to round out the offense, the Spurs did what they needed to take care of business in Game 3.

Meanwhile for the Knicks, Karl-Anthony Towns continued to compete quite well on defense but quietened down offensively, scoring just 11 points on 4-of-10 shooting. If Wemby continues to thrive in the paint and outmatch Towns again in Game 4, that’ll be a big factor in the Spurs’ favor.

That wasn’t the only problem for the Knicks. Apart from issues like having a harder time containing Wemby inside, losing the free throw battle (22 attempts compared to the Spurs’ 32), and having 13 turnovers to the Spurs’ eight, Jalen Brunson struggled. Even though he led the Knicks in scoring again with 32 points and obviously remains the primary concern for San Antonio, Brunson finished Game 3 shooting a fairly cool 11-of-25 — taking him to just 39.0 percent shooting on two-pointers and 31.8 percent from three for the Finals so far. Along with over dribbling the ball, which helped cause the offense to stagnate on too many possessions, the Spurs were able to pull ahead of a Knicks offense that wasn’t at its best.

Brunson and others (Mikal Bridges and Landry Shamet also had cold scoring nights on Monday) will need to bounce back and rediscover more fluid ball movement and varied offense to turn things around in Game 4.

So, what’s your Game 4 prediction? Do the Spurs tie things up at 2-2 and head back to San Antonio with a chance to take a series lead? Do the Knicks counter again with their own adjustments and a stronger showing from Brunson to go up 3-1? Let’s discuss in the comments and follow along with all the action.

Game Details

When: June 10, 8:30 p.m. ET
Where: Madison Square Garden
Watch: ABC
Radio: ESPN Radio
Follow: @LibertyBallers

The NBA league office must be salivating over the TV ratings for the NBA Finals.

Monday’s Game 3 broadcast between the Knicks and the Spurs was the most-watched NBA Finals Game 3 in nearly three decades, averaging 23.8 million viewers, data released by Nelsen showed on Wednesday. 

Viewership for the game peaked late in the fourth quarter with 26.3 million people tuning in. 

The last time that more people tuned in for a Game 3 in the NBA Finals was in 1998, when the Michael Jordan-era Chicago Bulls were closing in on a second three-peat. 

It also holds the distinction of being the most-watched television program on broadcast TV since the Super Bowl in February, when the Seahawks defeated the Patriots. 

The NBA Finals are averaging 19.1 million viewers through the first three games of the series, which makes it the second-most-watched following ABC/ESPN taking over coverage of the championship round in 2003. 

The ratings also represent a massive increase from last year’s finals between the Thunder and Pacers, seeing a 114% uptick in viewership this year. 

The massive ratings shouldn’t be a surprise with the Knicks back in the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999 and the Spurs having the biggest name – literally and figuratively – in Victor Wembanyama. 

Game 4 on Wednesday night will surely draw more big numbers for broadcasters with the Spurs eying a chance to even the series up before it shifts back to San Antonio, and the Knicks looking to put their Western Conference foe on the ropes.

Today is Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals. The San Antonio Spurs are at New York Knicks. Watch at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC, or WJLA-TV here in the DMV.

The Knicks lead 2-1. New York won Games 1 and 2 in San Antonio, and the Spurs took Game 3 at Madison Square Garden, 115-111. If the Knicks win tonight, they’re one win away from winning their first Finals Game in 53 years. Otherwise, we’ll see this series go to at least six games.

Shaquille O’Neal has joined a growing list of former athletes taking GLP-1 drugs.

The Hall of Famer revealed he started taking Zepbound to combat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), something he was diagnosed with in 2011, shortly after retiring from the NBA.

The medications, initially primarily used to treat Type 2 diabetes and OSA, have gained popularity for their use as weight-loss drugs.

“You know, I chose to share my experience because OSA is a serious but often overlooked condition,” O’Neal told GQ in an interview published Wednesday. “I want to help people if I can, because I can remember, especially when I stopped playing, the snoring, the daytime tiredness, a lot of fatigue, and being unable to focus. So this is very personal to me.”

The 54-year-old said he also took the drug to improve his energy and sleep as well as to sharpen his mind in retirement.

Other notable athletes promoting the use of GLP-1s include Serena Williams and O’Neal’s “Inside the NBA” panelist, Charles Barkley.

Williams, who recently returned to the professional tennis tour after four years at age 44, cited her GLP-1 treatment as significant for relieving the joint pain she experienced after giving birth to her daughter Olympia in 2017. She frequently appears in commercials for Ro.

Along with Zepbound, O’Neal said he’s made other lifestyle adjustments. He’s “eating right and staying active with a lot of walking,” he told GQ.

While currently occupied with the NBA Finals, which continue with Game 4 on Wednesday night, O’Neal remains focused on keeping himself healthy.

LeBron James may have delivered the most hilarious endorsement San Antonio has received in years — but it isn’t one that is unlikely to be adopted by the tourism bureau anytime soon.

While discussing the NBA Finals on the latest episode of his “Mind the Game” podcast, the Lakers star explained why he believes the Knicks benefited from opening the series on the road against the Spurs rather than beginning amid the chaos of Madison Square Garden.

His reasoning? San Antonio offers players a rare luxury during the Finals: absolutely nothing to do.

“I mean, San Antonio, we focus on basketball,” James said. “You ain’t doing s–t in San Antonio. Nothing at all. Nothing. And I mean nothing.”

Was that a backhanded compliment or a blatant roast of the Deuce Dime city?

James argued that starting the Finals in Texas helped the Knicks avoid the distractions that would have come with opening at home in New York, where celebrities, ticket requests and nonstop media attention can quickly overwhelm a team.

The four-time NBA champion painted the city as basketball’s version of a productivity retreat. No red carpets. No Club Room at Soho Grand. No endless social calendar. Just basketball.

Even when co-host Steve Nash attempted to rescue San Antonio’s reputation by bringing up the famous River Walk, James wasn’t interested.

“Hell, no,” James replied. “You get on a River Walk, f— around and fall in the water.”

His larger point was that San Antonio’s lack of distractions creates ideal conditions for focusing on winning basketball.

And history backs it up.

The Spurs built one of the NBA’s model franchises under Tim Duncan and Gregg Popovich, winning five championships while becoming famous for a culture that prioritized basketball over celebrity.

Duncan is often characterized as one of the NBA’s most boring superstars for his stoic demeanor and methodical play style.

James knows this reality better than most. He lost two NBA Finals series in San Antonio and spent his early years in the league trying to overcome the Spurs’ dynasty.

And now the Spurs seem to be doing it all over again with Victor Wembanyama.

But while San Antonio may be the city where “nothing” happens, the Spurs spent Monday night proving their team is capable of a gobsmacking comeback.

Behind another dazzling performance from Wembanyama, San Antonio marched into the city that never sleeps and turned what looked like a one-sided NBA Finals into a real fight.