Victor Wembanyama admits Spurs, on brink of tying NBA Finals, 'werent the most hungry' to close out game

The New York Knicks outscored the San Antonio Spurs by 28 points after the Wu-Tang Clan's halftime performance to complete the largest comeback in NBA Finals history.Down by 29 at one point, the Knicks stormed all the way back, putting Madison Square Garden into a frenzy.But before that, just about every ounce of momentum was in the Spurs' hands - and the Knicks had few answers.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMSan Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama shoots against New York Knicks forward Og Anunoby in the fourth quarter during game four of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York, on June 10, 2026.(Brad Penner/Imagn Images)So, how did they just become the victims of one of the greatest collapses in the history of sports?"We clearly weren’t the most hungry in the second half," Victor Wembanyama admitted.Wembanyama was once again Public Enemy No.

1 in New York, getting booed in intros and treated to expletives from the crowd.When a defensive foul on him early was reversed to an offensive foul he drew, he again was jeered.

It obviously continued throughout the night.But after Mitchell Robinson was called for a flagrant foul for hitting Wembanyama, he appeared to relish the moment."I'm in your head!" cameras caught Wembanyama saying.Wembanyama was in the Knicks' heads.Wembanyama was in the Knicks' fans' heads.

And after winning two games on the road to begin the series, losing all the momentum was in the Knicks' heads.But the Spurs scored just 30 points in the second half and turned the ball over nine times in the final 24 minutes.A 20-point lead in the fourth quarter vanished in minutes.OG Anunoby of the New York Knicks celebrates after scoring the go-ahead basket against the San Antonio Spurs in the final seconds of the fourth quarter in Game Four of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden in New York City on June 10, 2026.

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