The New York Knicks stunned the basketball world on Tuesday night, erasing a 29‑point deficit to defeat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of their playoff series.
Charles Barkley, never one to hold back, described the Spurs' performance as the dumbest basketball team in history, a remark that quickly rippled through sports commentary.
Joining Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal echoed the sentiment, stating that the team had become complacent with their lead and that such a collapse was unacceptable at this stage of the playoffs.
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Manu Ginóbili, the veteran Argentine guard, voiced his disbelief on social platforms, promising to regroup and fight for a turnaround in the next contest.
When the final buzzer sounded, the atmosphere turned chaotic; Knicks supporters hurled objects onto the court, forcing players to navigate a storm of debris as they left the arena.
The series now shifts back to San Antonio, where the Spurs face a must‑win Game 5 on their home floor, hoping to silence critics and keep their championship hopes alive.