‘Masterclass of self-sabotage’: Knicks unravel vs. Spurs in NBA Finals Game 4

NEW YORK — The message was undeniable.

Victor Wembanyama, sprawled on the court after Mitchell Robinson cheap-shotted him in the throat with an elbow, stared at Robinson and pointed repeatedly to his temple. And while he did it, Wembanyama was smiling.

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I’m in your head.

The New York Knicks completely unraveled in the first half of Game 4 of the NBA Finals Wednesday, June 10 and allowed frustrations with officiating to poison their mindset.

Arguably, this started in the moments after Game 3 ended, when Knicks coach Mike Brown opened his postgame press conference whining about officiating and a free throw discrepancy. Rather than galvanize the Knicks, that griping mentality spilled over into Game 4. And it contributed to New York’s overall undisciplined play.

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MSG celebrity row turns up for Knicks vs Spurs in NBA Finals Game 4

Madison Square Garden filled up again as they host Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs.

See the familiar faces spotted courtside during another night of playoff action.

Above, Michael J. Fox and his wife Tracy Pollan look on before Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on June 10, 2026, in New York City.

(Al Bello, Getty Images)

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MSG celebrity row turns up for Knicks vs Spurs in NBA Finals Game 4

Madison Square Garden filled up again as they host Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs.

See the familiar faces spotted courtside during another night of playoff action.

Above, Michael J. Fox and his wife Tracy Pollan look on before Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on June 10, 2026, in New York City.

(Al Bello, Getty Images)

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MSG celebrity row turns up for Knicks vs Spurs in NBA Finals Game 4

Adam Sandler arrives before Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on June 10, 2026, in New York City.

(Al Bello, Getty Images)

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MSG celebrity row turns up for Knicks vs Spurs in NBA Finals Game 4

Tracy Morgan arrives before Game 4…

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