Spurs’ Collapse Explained by Former Coach | New York Knicks News

Sean Sweeney, former Spurs assistant now leading the Orlando Magic, offers a candid analysis of why his old team fell short in the Finals — not because the Knicks were better, but due to a brutal seven-game series that drained them, bad luck, and costly unforced errors. He argues the Spurs led all five Finals games by double digits but collapsed in four, while the Knicks thrived in the fourth quarter. Sweeney also highlights how young Spurs players struggled under the weight of Finals media scrutiny — something they didn’t face earlier. Despite coaching Jalen Brunson, he admits Brunson’s Game 5 heroics weren’t enough to overcome the Spurs’ own mistakes. The Knicks’ dramatic Game 5 comeback, erasing a 15-point deficit, sealed the title — and Sweeney’s insider view reveals a story of fatigue, missteps, and missed opportunities, not just opponent brilliance. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f449b2ae40b91e6c