League: NBA Sport: Basketball Country: United States Category: Scores & Results

Josh Hart cannot take Game 4 ball due to NBA auction plans

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 12:18 PM

Last updated Jun 21, 2026

Josh Hart cannot take Game 4 ball due to NBA auction plans

Summary

Josh Hart aimed to keep the ball from the Knicks' historic 107-106 Game 4 victory over the Spurs, but the NBA intervened. The ball is associated with a memorabilia auction contract with Sotheby’s, intended to highlight the Knicks' largest second-half comeback in NBA Finals history. It is set to be auctioned, which has sparked frustration among players about memorabilia policies. The NBA’s partnership with Sotheby’s underscores the increasing significance of authenticated items, but it has raised concerns about players feeling disconnected from their own achievements.

Source Links

Yahoo Sports

By the Numbers

•Hart retrieved the ball after a historic Knicks win.
•The Knicks came back from a 29-point deficit in Game 4.
•Sotheby’s plans to auction the game-used basketball.
•Players express frustration over the league's memorabilia agreements.
•The ball highlights a pivotal moment in NBA Finals history.

Latest Updates

12:18 PMYahoo Sports — Knicks’ Josh Hart not allowed to take Game 4 ball after historic win by NBA because of auction plans

What they're saying

"
Josh Hart wanted to take home the ball from one of the most memorable nights in Knicks history, but the NBA had other plans. That Game 4 ball was never going to be an ordinary keepsake.
— Yahoo Sports

Related Teams & Leagues

Brooklyn Nets Indiana Pacers Los Angeles Lakers New York Knicks Oklahoma City Thunder San Antonio Spurs NBA Basketball