NBA Finals: Historic Comeback In Game 4

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Segment 1: Knicks' comeback for the ages leads to a 3-1 series lead (1:54) * A number of records set in Game 4, Knicks 107, Spurs 106 * The largest comeback in NBA Finals history (29 points) * Spurs 76-49 lead at halftime was the largest lead by a road team in NBA Finals history * Spurs' 14 three-pointers were the most in a first half in Finals history * Knicks now one win away from their first championship since 1973 * Game 4 highlights * This series reminiscent of NBA physical play in the 1990s * Disasterous first quarter from a Knicks perspective * KAT called for two quick fouls, on the bench for the majority of the this half * Spurs led 41-22 after 1, 76-49 at the half * Mitchell Robinson's flagrant foul against Wemby was too obvious, yet somewhat satisfying based on Wemby's physical and sometimes cheap shot play (throwing down Jalen Brunson, no foul call) * Major challenge for Spurs to keep hitting 3's at that torrid pace. Would likely revert back to the mean * Second half: * Knicks cut the lead to 15 after 3 * Spurs outscored 58-30 in the second half * Experience from both a coaching and player standpoint favored the Knicks * San Antonio kept shooting, did not milk the clock * Where were the adjustments when the Spurs got cold from the field? * why not bring in a few 7 footers on the floor on the Knicks final possession? * Big plays * Wemby missed two free throws at 1:47 (went 4-7 from the line) * exhausted, played 44 minutes, which led the team * his shooting in the first half typically better than second half (energy?) * Wemby: 8-27 from downtown in the series so far * Jalen Brunson floater gave the Knicks their first lead of the game (1:22 left) * Stephon Castle hit a pair of clutch free throws with 30.3 second left, SA up by one after offensive rebound * Josh Hart: two rough moments * missing wide open layup/dunk...indecisive whether to jam * did not box out Castle which led to a foul and 2 free throws * OG made two huge plays * first defensively: 16.1 second left, Fox takes a shot OG blocks it, instead of holding the ball to run the clock and force a foul to stop the clock * 5 second left: OG inbounds to Brunson who misses a deep 31-foot 3-pointer, OG sprints to the basket, jumps over two Spurs and taps in the game-winner * OG and Brunson combined for 69 points, rest of team scored 38 * Wemby inexperience * Game 2: Wemby turnover and missed last shot * Game 4: Misses two crucial free throws late in game * Continues to fire up and miss the majority of 3-pointers * Not blocking shots late in game due to exhaustion * Part of very young, talented team, could be the start of a dynasty Segment 2: Game 3 Recap (28:30), Spurs 115, Knicks 111 * Wemby: 32 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 blocks, 2 steals * why have Knicks big men not been more physical with him? * frustrating officiating clearly favoring Wemby (calls and non-calls) * seen committing two flagrant fouls, including grabbing and throwing Brunson to the floor * Castle the best player on the court * Spurs consistently get two hands on a player and push...clear fouls Segment 3: Game 5 Preview (32:40) * Expect the Spurs to come out flying, play well on their home court * 5 point lead/deficit at the half: would like the Knicks' chances * Knicks need to play better from the start and have Hart, Bridges, Shamet et al contribute way more than Game 4 * Nigel: Deuce McBride could "not hit a school with a guided missile" * Dylan Harper having a great series

NBA Finals: Knicks Up 2-0, Games 3 and 4 at MSG

Segment 1: NBA Finals Recap of Games 1 and 2 (starts at 0:30) * Spurs heavy favorites going into the NBA Finals; that changed after Game 1 win by Knicks * Knicks sweep games 1 and 2, lead 2-0 going home for games 3 and 4 at MSG * Quick comparison of last Knicks-Spurs NBA Finals in 1999 * Game 1: Knicks 105, Spurs 95 - 13th straight playoff win, second longest streak in NBA playoff history * Scary when Knicks star Jalen Brunson went down twice with knee and ankle injuries; he was money late when it counted most, led all scorers with 30 points (12-31 FG, 2-9 from 3) after rough shooting night * KAT played well (18 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists) * Josh Hart game 1 unsung hero with 15 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals and 1 block, despite 3 points scored * Knicks turned up defensive intensity when needed in second half * Knicks erased another huge deficit -- this time 14 points late in the game * Wemby led team with 26 points * Game 2: Knicks 105, Spurs 104 * Strong start for the Spurs by going to the rim relentlessly, leveraging their speed advantage * Coaching mistakes: * why let Wemby dribble upcourt? Key turnover late in game, dribbled ball off his foot earlier in contest * Wemby took potential game-winning shot (and missed 20-footer) after crucial turnover; needed to get shot off earlier to provide opp for offensive rebound * Foul calls clearly one-sided in favor of San Antonio; Spurs very physical * Critical call by Knicks bench to challenge non-foul call on OG 3-pointer; call overturned, led to 3 points by OG at the line, for a 100-97 Knicks lead * Major issue: Spurs don't have a player they can count on to score outside of Wemby * Fox could be that player, clearly impacted by high ankle sprain suffered in Western Conf finals * Game 1: 7 points, 3-13 FG, 0-4 from 3 * Game 2: 20 points * Mitchell Robinson scored 7 points which helped; Bridges four 3-pointers were huge * Josh Hart had rough game: 5 fouls, no points * Series Observations * KAT outplaying Wemby based on the first two games (21 points. 13 rebounds in game 2) * Wemby appears tired (emotionally and physically?) since Game 7 win in Western Conf Finals in OKC * Knicks D able to make stops and generate extra offensive possessions, though playing inconsistently * Spurs forced 16 turnovers and lost Game 2...not a great indicator they can win at MSG, though team came back from 3-2 deficit and beat the defending champs including game 6 in OKC * Wemby taking many 3-point shots not the best strategy; want him in the paint for easy buckets, offensive rebounds and creating fouls on Knicks' front line; Wemby through two games: 4-15 from downtown * Knicks playoff experience becoming a key factor in this series vs. young, playoff-inexperienced Spurs * Knicks larger front line competing well vs taller, leaner San Antonio big men * Impressed with KAT's leadership on the court, on the bench (in interviews talks about his late Mom, feeling her energy); KAT's huddle talk much different vs. Wemby's Segment 2: Preview of Games 3 and 4 (22:00) * Spurs streaky shooting, causing turnovers, then running out of gas late in games. Will that continue? * San Antonio doesn't need many adjustments, one shot away from being 1-1 * Wemby needs to be fresher at crunch time * Fox or Champagnie needs to be the No. 2 scorer to take pressure off of Wemby * Expect to see more of Dylan Harper * Spurs Coach Mitch Johnson's message to his team could be: * we beat OKC in Game 7 * we came back down 3-2 in that series * we let the Knicks win two games on our floor * let's get game 3 and then take the series back home * Games 3 and 4: * Expect foul calls to be more even at MSG than the lopsided ones favoring the Spurs in San Antonio * Anticipate Spurs going at KAT to get him in foul trouble early * Mike Brown outcoaching Spurs' Mitch Johnson; will that continue? * No team has ever come back from 3-0 down in the NBA Finals and won * Game 3 obviously critical for San Antonio; can the Knicks sweep?

7 jun 202638 min

NBA Finals: Historic Comeback In Game 4

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