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The young Spurs' run to the NBA Finals is over after the Knicks rallied to close the series in Game 5. On New York's string of comebacks, Dylan Harper's standout game, lessons learned and a long wait ahead for Victor Wembanyama and the rest of the Spurs: www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...
Spurs forward Julian Champagnie, on the message from coach Mitch Johnson after losing Game 5 of the NBA Finals: “Keep our heads up. He’s proud of us. Wouldn't want it no other way. Wouldn’t want to coach 18 other guys.”
Spurs center Victor Wembanyama: “What I’m pissed about is there’s probably 100 games before we can be back in the Finals. ... I’m going to have to hold that inside of me and slow down and wait and execute for 100 games.”
Spurs center Victor Wembanyama after losing in the NBA Finals: “This is the biggest lesson of my life, the biggest learning moment. I can’t tell exactly what the lesson is, but we’re learning from that, for sure. I’m learning more than any other time in my life before.”
Spurs coach Mitch Johnson: “We weren’t ready to win an NBA championship. The better team won. We did a lot of good things and we didn’t finish the job. That's what it is.”
Spurs coach Mitch Johnson after a season-ending loss in the NBA Finals: “On the surface level, I don’t think anybody other than the people in that room expected us to be here. There’s a lot of good in that, and there’s a lot of pain in what just happened. Both things can be true.”
Jalen Brunson scored 45 points to lead yet another rally and end the Spurs’ season in heartbreak, as the Knicks claimed the NBA championship for the first time since 1973 with a 94-90 win in Game 5 on Saturday in the Frost Bank Center.
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Mikal Bridges hit just one of two at the free-throw line with 8.3 seconds to play, leaving one last opening for the Spurs to come back, trailing 93-90. Free-throw game coming down the stretch. Live updates and analysis: www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...
The Spurs scored just two points over a stretch of more than six minutes, allowing the Knicks to rally. Tight finish ahead. Follow along for live updates and analysis: www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...
The Knicks' Jalen Brunson ripped off 10 straight points to tie Game 5, setting up a tense, tight finish with a championship on the line. Follow along for live updates and analysis: www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...
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Jalen Brunson scored 45 points to lift the Knicks to an NBA title with a Game 5 win, ending the first postseason run for the Spurs' young core.
