The San Antonio Spurs entered Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals with their season on the line, looking to avoid elimination against the New York Knicks, who hold a commanding 3-1 lead in the series.
The electrifying high of a history-making sports victory shifted briefly into absolute panic on Wednesday night. Moments after the New York Knicks pulled off a stunning 29-point comeback over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, the ecstatic celebrations inside Madison Square Garden spilled over into the surrounding Manhattan streets.
