Knicks guard reflects on Spurs' emotional reaction after Thunder series win
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 2:17 PM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs secured a win over the Oklahoma City Thunder to advance to the 2026 NBA Finals. Following their emotional celebration, Knicks guard Josh Hart noted that the Spurs' reaction suggested they may have peaked too soon. The Spurs faced the Knicks in the Finals but ultimately lost in five games, with Game 5 ending in a 94-90 defeat. After the game, Wembanyama and his teammates left the court quickly instead of celebrating a title that eluded them despite being favored after their Western Conference Finals win.
- •Spurs beat Thunder to reach the NBA Finals.
- •Knicks defeated Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the Finals.
- •Wembanyama celebrated intensely after the Thunder win.
- •Hart noted Spurs' reaction hinted at trouble ahead.
- •Wembanyama's leadership is viewed as key for San Antonio's future.
- 2:17 PMYahoo Sports — Knicks champion reveals the moment Victor Wembanyama’s Spurs lost the NBA Finals before it even started
"Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs stunned the Thunder, but one Knicks star thinks their reaction afterward hinted at trouble ahead in the Finals.
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