Victor Wembenyama blocks a shot, but can't carry San Antonio Spurs to victory over New York Knicks.
New York Knicks are NBA champions for the first time since 1973, using another epic fourth-quarter comeback to defeat San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals and taking the series 4-1.
The Knicks trailed by as much as 16 in the game and nine points early in the final quarter, before charging back behind the heroics of Jalen Brunson. New York won 94-90.
The opening half started as so many others in this series had. After coming out hot in the opening quarter, the Spurs lead grew to 16 early in the second quarter, as Victor Wembanyama used his size and skill to pace his team to the big lead. Wembanyama wreaked havoc on the defensive end with five blocked shots before halftime.
In the face of accomplishing history, the Knicks started off ice cold. Through the first 16 minutes of Saturday's game, they were 5-for-26 from the field, a whopping 19 percent. Added into that underwhelming start were nine turnovers, all making for a middling offensive performance that helped San Antonio build their sizable lead.
