Game 4 of the NBA Finals will be remembered as one of the most remarkable nights in league history. The Knicks erased a 29-point deficit — the largest comeback ever in an NBA Finals game — to beat the Spurs and take a 3-1 lead in the series. The victory moved New York within one win of its first championship in 53 years, while San Antonio was left to answer for a collapse that could prove season-defining.
The comeback sparked a wild celebration inside Madison Square Garden and across New York, where fans poured into the streets after the final buzzer. But some of the postgame scenes turned ugly. Videos shared on social media appear to show Knicks fans throwing eggs at Victor Wembanyama as he and the Spurs made their way back to the team hotel.
In one clip, an egg appears to strike Wembanyama in the head, drawing a brief reaction before team staff quickly escorted him inside.
Speaking Friday, the Spurs star downplayed the incident.
“I mean, I didn’t really think much of it,” Wembanyama said. “I just saw that one video of the eggs. I didn’t see any other one. It’s OK. I don’t dislike it. Obviously, it’s not good at all. But it doesn’t bother me.”
Wembanyama was also asked about separate videos that appeared to show Knicks fans kicking and damaging the luggage compartments on the Spurs’ team bus. He said he did not witness that behavior.
“We did hear some things, yeah. I have no idea,” Wembanyama said. “I think it was a bottle because it was, like, water on the bus. I didn’t see anything.”
Spurs fans have been facing hostile conditions in New York City as well, with videos circulating online showing Spurs and Knicks fans fighting in the streets. And after Game 4 specifically, the streets were flooded with jubilant fans celebrating the historic comeback, leading to an array of arrests. According to the New York Police Department, 56 people were taken into custody after Wednesday night’s game.
“The NYPD wants New Yorkers to be able to enjoy these celebrations, but our primary responsibility is to ensure that everyone can do so safely,” the NYPD said in a statement on Thursday morning. “Once again, there were large crowds of people who engaged in incredibly reckless and dangerous behavior last night, both during and after the game. This demonstrates exactly why the NYPD has increased our presence in and around Madison Square Garden.”
Game 5 is scheduled for Saturday night in San Antonio.
