San Antonio controlled the first three quarters, going up 23-13 after one and building to a 16-point lead at its peak. The Spurs were still ahead 72-65 entering the fourth.
1 minutes. It was the offensive engine New York needed to answer San Antonio's push. Victor Wembanyama countered with 19 points, 14 rebounds and 5 blocks, but shot just 7-of-19 from the floor.
San Antonio outscored New York in the paint 38-30 and scored more points off turnovers, 21 to 18, so this wasn't decided by the Knicks winning every hustle category.
45 points on 14-of-27 shooting with 13-of-15 free throws carried New York's comeback.
The Knicks beat the Spurs 94-90 at Frost Bank Center, erasing a lead that reached 16 points with a 29-18 fourth quarter. Jalen Brunson scored 45 to carry New York, while San Antonio got 25 off the…