De’Aaron Fox Faces Fan Backlash Over Explanation for Costly Mistake in Spurs’ Game 4 Meltdown

June 11, 2026 · Yahoo Sports

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De’Aaron Fox faced immense scrutiny after a late-game blunder as the San Antonio Spurs blew an NBA record 29-point lead in Game 4 on Wednesday. The Spurs were up one with 11 seconds left and the shot clock turned off when Fox attempted a layup instead of dribbling the clock out.

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It was a tough, contested one as he went against OG Anunoby, who had his feet set to block a shot, which he did. Not just that, the Spurs also lost possession, allowing the Knicks to run down the floor. Jalen Brunson got a shot off from deep.

It didn’t go in, but Anunoby converted the putback layup, which turned out to be the game-winning shot for the Knicks.

After the game, Fox explained his decision to the reporters, saying he believed he could outrun Anunoby.

“I just thought I could outrun him, that’s it,” the Spurs guard said.

De’Aaron Fox’s ill-advised shot had already angered Spurs fans plenty, and his answer on it only fueled their rage.

“This is even worse. No acknowledgement of the mistake,” one fan said.
“Horrible answer, you don’t even think about the layup period,” another added.
“Not sure he recovers from this. Might need a fresh start somewhere else,” one fan wrote.
“How did he think he could outrun OG Anunoby, who was on fire?” one fan said.
“How can you even say that when he had possession of the ball at the perimeter, saw OG in front of him, and THEN drove into him,” another added.
“It was clear he was tentative in that shot. He should have just held on to the ball and the Knicks were in penalty. What a vet move,” one fan wrote.

Victor Wembanyama dodges reviewing De’Aaron Fox’s layup decision

Victor Wembanyama was asked about his thoughts on De’Aaron Fox’s layup with 11 seconds left. However, the Spurs star dodged the question, claiming he was on the floor and couldn’t see anything. By the time he got up, OG Anunoby had blocked Fox’s shot.

“I fell on the floor. I couldn’t really see it,” Wembanyama said. “I don’t know.”

While Fox received the majority of the blame, the Spurs underperformed as a unit in the second half. The game just wasn’t the same after they took a game-high 29-point lead early in the third quarter.

The Spurs managed to score only 30 points while allowing New York to score 58 points in the second half. Wembanyama struggled as much as anyone, arguably the most, in that period, scoring eight points on 3 of 14 shots. Had a plus-minus score of -27, the second-worst behind Devin Vassell’s -28.

Meanwhile, De’Aaron Fox, who had the second-most attempts behind Wembanyama in the last two quarters, scored five on 2 of 8 shots. The Spurs will have to defend their season at home on Saturday.

It’s a steep challenge given they are in a 3-1 deficit for the first time in the playoffs.