Kevin Durant Declares 2024 Knicks-Spurs Finals the Best He’s Watched

Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant said the 2024 NBA Finals—where the New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 4-1—was the most compelling championship run he has ever viewed. He highlighted the series’ frequent lead changes and the Knicks’ repeated comebacks from double-digit deficits, culminating in a historic 29-point turnaround in Game 4.

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The Knicks entered the series as a veteran-laden squad assembled through trades and free-agency signings, led by point guard Jalen Brunson. The Spurs, featuring rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama, relied largely on home-grown talent. Each game featured tight scores, with the Knicks repeatedly erasing sizable Spurs leads before securing victory.

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• Series result: Knicks 4, Spurs 1.

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• Game 4 comeback: 29-point deficit erased, the largest comeback in NBA Finals history.

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• Key figures: Jalen Brunson (Knicks), Victor Wembanyama (Spurs).

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Durant explained that the series’ back-and-forth drama kept him “on the fence” until the final game, when the Knicks finally secured the title. He noted that the contrasting roster-building philosophies—high-priced veteran acquisitions versus a youthful, drafted core—added a layer of strategic intrigue for viewers. According to Durant, the combination of close contests and the Knicks’ dramatic reversals made the championship “insane” from a fan’s perspective.

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• “That's probably why it was the best championship as a viewer that I've ever seen,” — Kevin Durant

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