Asked whether his teammates believe they can come back to win the championship, Wembanyama was assertive.
“Everybody knows we are going to do it,” he said on Friday.
The Spurs blew a Finals-record 29-point lead in Game 4 on Wednesday in New York to move within one defeat of losing. Wembanyama struggled down the stretch of that game, including two crucial missed free throws in the final minutes.
Still, the French phenom has had a strong Finals debut, averaging 27.8 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 3.3 blocks and 1.3 steals per game.
He’ll need more of the same if the Spurs are to prevent the Knicks from claiming their first title in 53 years.
The 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers, who beat the Golden State Warriors, remain the only team in NBA history to overcome a 3-1 Finals deficit.
Game 5 is set for Saturday back in San Antonio.
