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WHAT HAPPENED DE’AARON FOX 😳🤦‍♂️

The Spurs were up 106-105 with a chance to put the game away.

All they needed was a smart possession.

🔹 De’Aaron Fox pushed the pace
🔹 Forced the issue in transition
🔹 Tried to finish at the rim
🔹 OG Anunoby chased him down and BLOCKED the layup 😱

The Knicks took advantage and completed the largest comeback in NBA Finals history.

All they needed was a smart possession.

Did De’Aaron Fox Cost the Spurs Game 4?

With 16 seconds remaining and the Spurs clinging to a one-point lead, San Antonio appeared to have control of the game. After forcing a crucial stop on Jalen Brunson’s drive, De’Aaron Fox found himself streaking down the floor with an opportunity to extend the lead.

Instead of pulling the ball out and forcing New York to foul, Fox attacked the rim for a layup attempt. However, OG Anunoby came up with a game-changing defensive play, blocking the shot and giving the Knicks new life in the closing seconds.

What do you think? Did Fox make the right basketball play by attacking the basket, or should he have pulled it out and played the clock? 🤔🏀

THE KNICKS JUST MADE NBA FINALS HISTORY 😳🗽🔥

Biggest comeback victories in NBA Finals history:

🥇 29 PTS — Knicks vs. Spurs (2026)
🥈 24 PTS — Celtics vs. Lakers (2008)

THE KNICKS MAKE A LATE COMEBACK TO TAKE A COMMANDING 3-1 LEAD AS THEY BEAT THE SPURS 107-106!👀😤

Brunson ERUPTS for 36pts and 7asts while Anunoby adds 33pts!

Knicks are just ONE WIN AWAY from their first NBA championship since 1973. 🏆

Will the Knicks finish the job in Game 5, or can the Spurs extend the series? 👀🔥🗽

According to reports, Victor Wembanyama has been walking barefoot through the hallways of Madison Square Garden following games as a way to “really feel the ground” and “connect.”

( via Ramona Shelburne )

BIG 4 IN THE BAY AREA? 👀

The NBA world might not be ready for this. 😳🔥

Imagine a lineup featuring:
🔸LeBron James
🔸Stephen Curry
🔸Jimmy Butler
🔸Draymond Green

According to reports, the Warriors are interested in forming a veteran superteam centered around those four stars this summer.

On paper?

The basketball IQ would be off the charts.

LeBron running the offense.

Steph stretching defenses to half court.

Jimmy bringing playoff toughness.

Draymond anchoring the defense and connecting everything together.

The biggest question isn’t talent.

It’s time.

LeBron would be in Year 24.

Steph would be 38.

Jimmy would be 37.

Draymond would be 36.

But then again…

People said the same thing about LeBron and Steph before Team USA reminded everyone what greatness still looks like.

If this actually happens, the Warriors wouldn’t just be chasing a championship.

They’d be assembling one of the smartest and most accomplished cores the league has ever seen.

The league spent years trying to stop LeBron and Steph.

Now imagine if they were finally on the same team. 🤯🏆

Would this Big 4 be championship favorites? 👀

NEW YORK HAD MORE FANS ARRESTED THAN THEIR 4TH-QUARTER POINTS IN GAME 3 😭🚔

The New York Knicks offense in the fourth quarter:

📉 20 PTS

NYPD Arrests:
🚔 21 😂

Will there be more arrests in game 4? 😂

WEMBY AND THE SPURS RESPOND 115-111😤👽🔥

Just when it looked like the Knicks were about to take complete control of the Finals…

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs punched back!

🔸Wembanyama — 32PTS, 8 REB, 6 ASTS
🔸Fox — 12PTS, 3 REB, 8ASTS
🔸Castle — 23PTS, 5 REB

San Antonio escapes Madison Square Garden with a Game 3 victory and cuts the series deficit to 2-1. 😳

And yes…

President Donald Trump was in attendance.

The Alien wasn’t about to let the Spurs fall into an 0-3 hole. 👀🏆

WHAT IF these stars never got injured? 👀🏆

Some of the biggest “what ifs” in NBA history aren’t missed shots.

They’re injuries.

Imagine a world where:

🏀 Tracy McGrady’s body never broke down.
🏀 Brandon Roy’s knees stayed healthy.
🏀 Derrick Rose never tore his ACL.
🏀 Penny Hardaway remained at his peak.
🏀 Grant Hill never lost years to injuries.

These weren’t just All-Stars.

They were franchise-changing talents.

Players who looked destined to win MVPs, compete for championships, and leave even bigger marks on basketball history.

We’ll never know how many rings they would’ve won.

We’ll never know how many Finals appearances they would’ve made.

But one thing is certain:

Their talent was never the question.

Health was.

Sometimes the difference between a Hall of Fame career and an all-time legendary career is just one injury.

The NBA’s greatest “what if” stories aren’t about potential.

They’re about greatness that we only got to see for a moment. 💔🏀

Which player’s injury will always be the biggest “what if” in NBA history? 👀🤔