Spurs held double-digit leads in every Finals game, so how did they lose 4-1?

The San Antonio Spurs lost the 2026 NBA Finals to the New York Knicks 4-1 despite holding double-digit leads in all five games, including a 29-point advantage in Game 4. The Knicks won the championship by dominating the final four minutes of each contest, exposing a critical late-game execution gap in San Antonio's approach. The series highlighted that controlling large portions of a game does not guarantee victory if closing ability is lacking.