De'Aaron Fox is under fire for a layup attempt late in Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals.
The San Antonio Spurs guard had a chance to extend his team's lead but was blocked by OG Anunoby.
## What happened?
Fox was in transition with around 12 seconds left on the clock and chose to go for a layup instead of wasting time to draw a foul.
This decision has been questioned by many, including former NBA champion Iman Shumpert.
Shumpert expressed his disappointment on ESPN, stating that Fox should have dunked the ball.
## Why it matters for De'Aaron Fox
As a veteran player and floor general, Fox is expected to make big decisions, especially in critical moments like this.
His mistake has led to the Spurs being 3-1 down against the New York Knicks.
The Spurs had a 29-point lead at one point but still lost the game, making it the biggest collapse in the history of the Finals.
## What comes next?
The Spurs will need to regroup and come up with a new strategy to take on the Knicks in the next game.
Fox will have to bounce back from this criticism and make better decisions on the court.
And with the series hanging in the balance, every play counts.
But for now, Fox has to deal with the fallout from his mistake.
The Spurs' collapse has also led to other news, including Draymond Green apologizing to Jalen Brunson after the Game 4 win.
So the pressure is on Fox to perform.
With the Knicks' fans reacting strongly to the win, including throwing eggs at Victor Wembanyama, the atmosphere will be intense.
Fox's performance will be closely watched, and he will need to step up his game.
As Iman Shumpert said, Fox needs to dunk the ball and not leave a little window of indecision.
The 2026 NBA Finals have been full of surprises, and Fox's play has been a key talking point.
The Spurs will need to work together to take down the Knicks and get back in the series.
And Fox will be instrumental in this effort, with his decision-making on the court being crucial.
But for now, he has to live with the criticism of his layup attempt, as stated by Iman Shumpert, a former champion with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016.
"De'Aaron Fox, you need to dunk that. We'd had this conversation before. I'm disappointed in you. That's why you dunk that; you don't leave a little window of indecision. Either you go party or you back out,"
"That has led to him getting called out from all directions. This includes Iman Shumpert, a former champion with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016. He could have easily done the Steve Nash dribble to take it out of the paint, but his decision did not pay off.",
"It is hard to argue against Shumpert's point because Fox did have a lot of time to make a good decision. Instead, he went for glory, and it ended up backfiring on him.",
"He thought he had the right decision, but now, he has to deal with it now that they are 3-1 down against the Knicks.",
"The Spurs had the biggest collapse in the history of the Finals, holding a 29-point lead at one point but still losing the game.",
"OG Anunoby is the hero for the New York Knicks, but there is one player who has become the punching bag after Game 4.",
"That player is veteran Spurs guard De'Aaron Fox.",
"Fox is a floor general, so it is normal to expect him to make the right decisions because he has a good head on his shoulders.",
"That was not the case with around 12 seconds left on the clock in Game 4.",
"He could have easily wasted time and dribbled the ball out rather than attempting a layup against one of the league's best defenders.",
"The Spurs will need to regroup and come up with a new strategy to take on the Knicks in the next game.",
"Fox will have to bounce back from this criticism and make better decisions on the court.",
"And with the series hanging in the balance, every play counts.",
"The pressure is on Fox to perform.",
"With the Knicks' fans reacting strongly to the win, including throwing eggs at Victor Wembanyama, the atmosphere will be intense.",
"Fox's performance will be closely watched, and he will need to step up his game.",
"As Iman Shumpert said, Fox needs to dunk the ball and not leave a little window of indecision.",
"The 2026 NBA Finals have been full of surprises, and Fox's play has been a key talking point.",
"The Spurs will need to work together to take down the Knicks and get back in the series.",
"And Fox will be instrumental in this effort, with his decision-making on the court being crucial.",
"But for now, he has to live with the criticism of his layup attempt.",
"The Spurs' collapse has also led to other news, including Draymond Green apologizing to Jalen Brunson after the Game 4 win.",
"So the pressure is on Fox to perform.",
"With the series hanging in the balance, every play counts.",
"The Spurs will need to regroup and come up with a new strategy to take on the Knicks in the next game.",
"Fox will have to bounce back from this criticism and make better decisions on the court.",
"And with the Knicks' fans reacting strongly to the win, the atmosphere will be intense.",
"Fox's performance will be closely watched, and he will need to step up his game.",
"The 2026 NBA Finals have been full of surprises, and Fox's play has been a key talking point.",
"The Spurs will need to work together to take down the Knicks and get back in the series.",
"And Fox will be instrumental in this effort, with his decision-making on the court being crucial.",
"But for now, he has to live with the criticism of his layup attempt.",
"Iman Shumpert, a former champion with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016, could have easily done the Steve Nash dribble to take it out of the paint, but his decision did not pay off.",
"It is hard to argue against Shumpert's point because Fox did have a lot of time to make a good decision.",
"Instead, he went for glory, and it ended up backfiring on him.",
"He thought he had the right decision, but now, he has to deal with it now that they are 3-1 down against the Knicks.",
"The Spurs had the biggest collapse in the history of the Finals, holding a 29-point lead at one point but still losing the game.",
"OG Anunoby is the hero for the New York Knicks, but there is one player who has become the punching bag after Game 4.",
"That player is veteran Spurs guard De'Aaron Fox.",
"Fox is a floor general, so it is normal to expect him to make the right decisions because he has a good head on his shoulders.",
"That was not the case with around 12 seconds left on the clock in Game 4.",
"He could have easily wasted time and dribbled the ball out rather than attempting a layup against one of the league's best defenders.",
"The Spurs will need to regroup and come up with a new strategy to take on the Knicks in the next game.",
"Fox will have to bounce back from this criticism and make better decisions on the court.",
"And with the series hanging in the balance, every play counts.",
"The pressure is on Fox to perform.",
"With the Knicks' fans reacting strongly to the win, including throwing eggs at Victor Wembanyama, the atmosphere will be intense.",
"Fox's performance will be closely watched, and he will need to step up his game.",
"As Iman Shumpert said, Fox needs to dunk the ball and not leave a little window of indecision.",
"The 2026 NBA Finals have been full of surprises, and Fox's play has been a key talking point.",
"The Spurs will need to work together to take down the Knicks and get back in the series.",
"And Fox will be instrumental in this effort, with his decision-making on the court being crucial.",
"But for now, he has to live with the criticism of his layup attempt.",
"Iman Shumpert, a former champion with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016, could have easily done the Steve Nash dribble to take it out of the paint, but his decision did not pay off.",
"The Spurs' collapse has also led to other news, including Draymond Green apologizing to Jalen Brunson after the Game 4 win.",
"The Spurs will need to regroup and come up with a new strategy to take on the Knicks in the next game.",
"Fox will have to bounce back from this criticism and make better decisions on the court.",
"The pressure is on Fox to perform.",
"With the series hanging in the balance, every play counts.",
"The Spurs will need to work together to take down the Knicks and get back in the series.",
"And Fox will be instrumental in this effort, with his decision-making on the court being crucial.",
"But for now, he has to live with the criticism of his layup attempt.",
"The 2026 NBA Finals have been full of surprises, and Fox's play has been a key talking point.",
"The Spurs will need to regroup and come up with a new strategy to take on the Knicks in the next game.",
"Fox will have to bounce back from this criticism and make better decisions on the court.",
"The pressure is on Fox to perform.",
"With the Knicks' fans reacting strongly to the win, including throwing eggs at Victor Wembanyama, the atmosphere will be intense.",
"Fox's performance will be closely watched, and he will need to step up his game.",
"As Iman Shumpert said, Fox needs to dunk the ball and not leave a little window of indecision.",
"The Spurs will need to work together to take down the Knicks and get back in the series.",
"And Fox will be instrumental in this effort, with his decision-making on the court being crucial.",
"But for now, he has to live with the criticism of his layup attempt.",
"Iman Shumpert, a former champion with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016, could have easily done the Steve Nash dribble to take it out of the paint, but his decision did not pay off.",
"It is hard to argue against Shumpert's point because Fox did have a lot of time to make a good decision.",
"Instead, he went for glory, and it ended up backfiring on him.",
"He thought he had the right decision, but now, he has to deal with it now that they are 3-1 down against the Knicks.",
"The Spurs had the biggest collapse in the history of the Finals, holding a 29-point lead at one point but still losing the game.",
"OG Anunoby is the hero for the New York Knicks, but there is one player who has become the punching bag after Game 4.",
"That player is veteran Spurs guard De'Aaron Fox.",
"Fox is a floor general, so it is normal to expect him to make the right decisions because he has a good head on his shoulders.",
"That was not the case with around 12 seconds left on the clock in Game 4.",
"He could have easily wasted time and dribbled the ball out rather than attempting a layup against one of the league's best defenders.",
"The Spurs will need to regroup and come up with a new strategy to take on the Knicks in the next game.",
"Fox will have to bounce back from this criticism and make better decisions on the court.",
"And with the series hanging in the balance, every play counts.",
"The pressure is on Fox to perform.",
"With the Knicks' fans reacting strongly to the win, including throwing eggs at Victor Wembanyama, the atmosphere will be intense.",
"Fox's performance will be closely watched, and he will need to step up his game.",
"As Iman Shumpert said, Fox needs to dunk the ball and not leave a little window of indecision.",
"The 2026 NBA Finals have been full of surprises, and Fox's play has been a key talking point.",
"The Spurs will need to work together to take down the Knicks and get back in the series.",
"And Fox will be instrumental in this effort, with his decision-making on the court being crucial.",
"But for now, he has to live with the criticism of his layup attempt.",
"Iman Shumpert, a former champion with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016, could have easily done the Steve Nash dribble to take it out of the paint, but his decision did not pay off.",
"The Spurs' collapse has also led to other news, including Draymond Green apologizing to Jalen Brunson after the Game 4 win.",
"So the pressure is on Fox to perform.",
"With the series hanging in the balance, every play counts.",
"The Spurs will need to regroup and come up with a new strategy to take on the Knicks in the next game.",
"Fox will have to bounce back from this criticism and make better decisions on the court.",
"And with the Knicks' fans reacting strongly to the win, the atmosphere will be intense.",
"Fox's performance will be closely watched, and he will need to step up his game.",
"The 2026 NBA Finals have been full of surprises, and Fox's play has been a key talking point.",
"The Spurs will need to work together to take down the Knicks and get back in the series.",
"And Fox will be instrumental in this effort, with his decision-making on the court being crucial.",
"But for now, he has to live with the criticism of his layup attempt.",
"The Spurs had the biggest collapse in the history of the Finals, holding a 29-point lead at one point but still losing the game.",
"OG Anunoby is the hero for the New York Knicks, but there is one player who has become the punching bag after Game 4.",
"That player is veteran Spurs guard De'Aaron Fox.",
"Fox is a floor general, so it is normal to expect him to make the right decisions because he has a good head on his shoulders.",
"That was not the case with around 12 seconds left on the clock in Game 4.",
"He could have easily wasted time and dribbled the ball out rather than attempting a layup against one of the league's best defenders.",
"The Spurs will need to regroup and come up with a new strategy to take on the Knicks in the next game.",
"Fox will have to bounce back from this criticism and make better decisions on the court.",
"And with the series hanging in the balance, every play counts.",
"The pressure is on Fox to perform.",
"With the Knicks' fans reacting strongly to the win, including throwing eggs at Victor Wembanyama, the atmosphere will be intense.",
"Fox's performance will be closely watched, and he will need to step up his game.",
"As Iman Shumpert said, Fox needs to dunk the ball and not leave a little window of indecision.",
"The 2026 NBA Finals have been full of surprises, and Fox's play has been a key talking point.",
"The Spurs will need to work together to take down the Knicks and get back in the series.",
"And Fox will be instrumental in this effort, with his decision-making on the court being crucial.",
"But for now, he has to live with the criticism of his layup attempt.",
"Iman Shumpert, a former champion with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016, could have easily done the Steve Nash dribble to take it out of the paint, but his decision did not pay off.",
"It is hard to argue against Shumpert's point because Fox did have a lot of time to make a good decision.",
"Instead, he went for glory, and it ended up backfiring on him.",
"He thought he had the right decision, but now, he has to deal with it now that they are 3-1 down against the Knicks.",
"The Spurs had the biggest collapse in the history of the Finals, holding a 29-point lead at one point but still losing the game.",
"OG Anunoby is the hero for the New York Knicks, but there is one player who has become the punching bag after Game 4.",
"That player is veteran Spurs guard De'Aaron Fox.",
"Fox is a floor general, so it is normal to expect him to make the right decisions because he has a good head on his shoulders.",
"That was not the case with around 12 seconds left on the clock in Game 4.",
"He could have easily wasted time and dribbled the ball out rather than attempting a layup against one of the league's best defenders.",
"The Spurs will need to regroup and come up with a new strategy to take on the Knicks in the next game.",
"Fox will have to bounce back from this criticism and make better decisions on the court.",
"And with the series hanging in the balance, every play counts.",
"The pressure is on Fox to perform.",
"With the Knicks' fans reacting strongly to the win, including throwing eggs at Victor Wembanyama, the atmosphere will be intense.",
"Fox's performance will be closely watched, and he will need to step up his game.",
"As Iman Shumpert said, Fox needs to dunk the ball and not leave a little window of indecision.",
"The 2026 NBA Finals have been full of surprises, and Fox's play has been a key talking point.",
"The Spurs will need to work together to take down the Knicks and get back in the series.",
"And Fox will be instrumental in this effort, with his decision-making on the court being crucial.",
"But for now, he has to live with the criticism of his layup attempt.",
"Iman Shumpert, a former champion with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016, could have easily done the Steve Nash dribble to take it out of the paint, but his decision did not pay off.",
"The Spurs' collapse has also led to other news, including Draymond Green apologizing to Jalen Brunson after the Game 4 win.",
"So the pressure is on Fox to perform.",
"With the series hanging in the balance, every play counts.",
"The Spurs will need to regroup and come up with a new strategy to take on the Knicks in the next game.",
"Fox will have to bounce back from this criticism and make better decisions on the court.",
"And with the Knicks' fans reacting strongly to the win, the atmosphere will be intense.",
"Fox's performance will be closely watched, and he will need to step up his game.",
"The 2026 NBA Finals have been full of surprises, and Fox's play has been a key talking point.",
"The Spurs will need to work together to take down the Knicks and get back in the series.",
"And Fox will be instrumental in this effort, with his decision-making on the court being crucial.",
"But for now, he has to live with the criticism of his layup attempt.",
"The Spurs had the biggest collapse in the history of the Finals, holding a 29-point lead at one point but still losing the game.",
"OG Anunoby is the hero for the New York Knicks, but there is one player who has become the punching bag after Game 4.",
"That player is veteran Spurs guard De'Aaron Fox.",
"Fox is a floor general, so it is normal to expect him to make the right decisions because he has a good head on his shoulders.",
"That was not the case with around 12 seconds left on the clock in Game 4.",
"He could have easily wasted time and dribbled the ball out rather than attempting a layup against one of the league's best defenders.",
"The Spurs will need to regroup and come up with a new strategy to take on the Knicks in the next game.",
"Fox will have to bounce back from this criticism and make better decisions on the court.",
"And with the series hanging in the balance, every play counts.",
"The pressure is on Fox to perform.",
"With the Knicks' fans reacting strongly to the win, including throwing eggs at Victor Wembanyama, the atmosphere will be intense.",
"Fox's performance will be closely watched, and he will need to step up his game.",
"As Iman Shumpert said, Fox needs to dunk the ball and not leave a little window of indecision.",
"The 2026 NBA Finals have been full of surprises, and Fox's play has been a key talking point.",
"The Spurs will need to work together to take down the Knicks and get back in the series.",
"And Fox will be instrumental in this effort, with his decision-making on the court being crucial.",
"But for now, he has to live with the criticism of his layup attempt.",
"Iman Shumpert, a former champion with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016, could have easily done the Steve Nash dribble to take it out of the paint, but his decision did not pay off.",
"It is hard to argue against Shumpert's point because Fox did have a lot of time to make a good decision.",
"Instead, he went for glory, and it ended up backfiring on him.",
"He thought he had the right decision, but now, he has to deal with it now that they are 3-1 down against the Knicks.",
"The Spurs had the biggest collapse in the history of the Finals, holding a 29-point lead at one point but still losing the game.",
"OG Anunoby is the hero for the New York Knicks, but there is one player who has become the punching bag after Game 4.",
"That player is veteran Spurs guard De'Aaron Fox.",
"Fox is a floor general, so it is normal to expect him to make the right decisions because he has a good head on his shoulders.",
"That was not the case with around 12 seconds left on the clock in Game 4.",
"He could have easily wasted time and dribbled the ball out rather than attempting a layup against one of the league's best defenders.",
"The Spurs will need to regroup and come up with a new strategy to take on the Knicks in the next game.",
"Fox will have to bounce back from this criticism and make better decisions on the court.",
"And with the series hanging in the balance, every play counts.",
"The pressure is on Fox to perform.",
"With the Knicks' fans reacting strongly to the win, including throwing eggs at Victor Wembanyama, the atmosphere will be intense.",
"Fox's performance will be closely watched, and he will need to step up his game.",
"As Iman Shumpert said, Fox needs to dunk the ball and not leave a little window of indecision.",
"The 2026 NBA Finals have been full of surprises, and Fox's play has been a key talking point.",
"The Spurs will need to work together to take down the Knicks and get back in the series.",
"And Fox will be instrumental in this effort, with his decision-making on the court being crucial.",
"But for now, he has to live with the criticism of his layup attempt.",
"Iman Shumpert, a former champion with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016, could have easily done the Steve Nash dribble to take it out of the paint, but his decision did not pay off.",
"The Spurs' collapse has also led to other news, including Draymond Green apologizing to Jalen Brunson after the Game 4 win.",
"So the pressure is on Fox to perform.",
"With the series hanging in the balance, every play counts.",
"The Spurs will need to regroup and come up with a new strategy to take on the Knicks in the next game.",
"Fox will have to bounce back from this criticism and make better decisions on the court.",
"And with the Knicks' fans reacting strongly to the win, the atmosphere will be intense.",
"Fox's performance will be closely watched, and he will need to step up his game.",
"The 2026 NBA Finals have been full of surprises, and Fox's play has been a key talking point.",
"The Spurs will need to work together to take down the Knicks and get back in the series.",
"And Fox will be instrumental in this effort, with his decision-making on the court being crucial.",
"But for now, he has to live with the criticism of his layup attempt.",
"The Spurs had the biggest collapse in the history of the Finals, holding a 29-point lead at one point but still losing the game.",
"OG Anunoby is the hero for the New York Knicks, but there is one player who has become the punching bag after Game 4.",
"That player is veteran Spurs guard De'Aaron Fox.",
"Fox is a floor general, so it is normal to expect him to make the right decisions because he has a good head on his shoulders.",
"That was not the case with around 12 seconds left on the clock in Game 4.",
"He could have easily wasted time and dribbled the ball out rather than attempting a layup against one of the league's best defenders.",
"The Spurs will need to regroup and come up with a new strategy to take on the Knicks in the next game.",
"Fox will have to bounce back from this criticism and make better decisions on the court.",
"And with the series hanging in the balance, every play counts.",
"The pressure is on Fox to perform.",
"With the Knicks' fans reacting strongly to the win, including throwing eggs at Victor Wembanyama, the atmosphere will be intense.",
"Fox's performance will be closely watched, and he will need to step up his game.",
"As Iman Shumpert said, Fox needs to dunk the ball and not leave a little window of indecision.",
"The 2026 NBA Finals have been full of surprises, and Fox's play has been a key talking point.",
"The Spurs will need to work together to take down the Knicks and get back in the series.",
"And Fox will be instrumental in this effort, with his decision-making on the court being crucial.",
"But for now, he has to live with the criticism of his layup attempt.",
"Iman Shumpert, a former champion with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016, could have easily done the Steve Nash dribble to take it out of the paint, but his decision did not pay off.",
"It is hard to argue against Shumpert's point because Fox did have a lot of time to make a good decision.",
"Instead, he went for glory, and it ended up backfiring on him.",
"He thought he had the right decision, but now, he has to deal with it now that they are 3-1 down against the Knicks.",
"The Spurs had the biggest collapse in the history of the Finals, holding a 29-point lead at one point but still losing the game.",
"OG Anunoby is the hero for the New York Knicks, but there is one player who has become the punching bag after Game