Unc, Ocho & Iso REACT to Brunson & Knicks HISTORIC COMEBACK vs Wemby & Spurs in Game 4 | Nightcap

The Spurs, despite building a 29-point lead, squandered it by playing 'dumb basketball' characterized by excessive turnovers, particularly in the third quarter, and taking ill-advised three-point shots instead of running their offense or milking the clock. This lack of basketball IQ and poor decision-making under pressure allowed the Knicks to consistently chip away at the lead.

Joe Johnson states, 'The Spurs play dumb basketball. They'll turn the ball over and they'll start taking ill-advised threes and it'll come back and haunt them.' He points out the Spurs had only two turnovers in the first half but nine in the second, and players like Fox made critical mistakes, including a backcourt violation and a contested layup attempt instead of running the clock.

The Spurs' coach, referred to as 'Miss Johnson' or 'Mike Brown,' failed to call crucial timeouts during the Knicks' significant scoring runs. This inaction prevented the team from regrouping, calming down, and making necessary adjustments, especially for a young team facing intense Finals pressure.

Joe Johnson asks, 'Miss Johnson, you let him go on a 20 to 4 run before you call the timeouts?' He later adds, 'You can't let teams going... Call a timeout. Bring them together to calm them down. Be a calming voice.' Ocho also questions, 'Bro, how many times are you going to let him go on these runs and you don't call a timeout?'

Despite being down by a significant margin multiple times, the Knicks demonstrated exceptional resilience and relied on the clutch performances of Jalen Brunson and the consistent efficiency of OG Anunoby. Brunson's ability to take over late in games and Anunoby's steady scoring kept the Knicks afloat and ultimately secured the victory.

Shannon Sharpe notes, 'The Knicks fought, fought, fought, fought. They got a little help, but you got to give the Knicks credit because they had no reason to keep fighting like they did.' He highlights Brunson's 36 points, with nine in the final six minutes, and Anunoby's 33 points on 10-of-15 shooting, including a last-second tip-in.

Key Spurs players, notably Victor Wembanyama and De'Aaron Fox, showed signs of fatigue in the second half, which directly affected their decision-making, shooting efficiency, and defensive intensity. Wembanyama's increased minutes in the playoffs, compared to the regular season, contributed to his exhaustion.

Joe Johnson observes, 'They couldn't because they were tired. Wimby Wimby played 44 minutes.' He also points out Wembanyama's shooting decline from 7-of-12 to 9-of-25 and his tendency to 'guide' the ball when tired. Fox's second-half turnovers are also attributed to fatigue.