The New York Knicks pulled off a dramatic 107-106 comeback victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Thursday.
The decisive moment came in the final seconds when Spurs guard De'Aaron Fox lost the ball while attempting a layup.
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San Antonio held a one-point lead with under 15 seconds left. Instead of running down the clock or drawing a foul, Fox drove to the basket.
His shot was blocked by Knicks forward OG Anunoby, allowing New York to regain possession and score the game-winning points.
The play drew immediate backlash on social media, with fans comparing it to infamous postseason mistakes.
One user wrote, "Worse than JR Smith against the Warriors. Must have been born without a brain."
Another comment called it the "most brain-dead decision I've ever seen."
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Criticism extended to calls for Fox's immediate trade, with one fan saying, "Trade him now, don't even wait for the end of the finals."
Commentators noted that a veteran player should have managed the clock better under pressure.
"He's supposed to be the veteran," one reaction read.
The blunder drew parallels to JR Smith's mistake in the 2018 NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors.
"One of the dumbest plays in finals history," a fan wrote.
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The series continues with both teams preparing for the next game.
