Selena Gomez expressed her disappointment after the San Antonio Spurs suffered a dramatic defeat to the New York Knicks in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night.
The actress and singer, a longtime Spurs supporter, reacted on Instagram Stories after San Antonio squandered a substantial lead and fell to the Knicks at Madison Square Garden, leaving New York one win away from securing the championship.
“Happy for NY but my heart breaks just a lil lol,” Gomez wrote. “It’s ok. I’m happy for the teams! Thanks for giving us some great games @nba.”
The post was accompanied by a throwback photograph showing the Only Murders in the Building star smiling while wearing Spurs apparel, highlighting her long-standing support for the franchise.
Spurs surrender large lead as Knicks rally
The Spurs appeared firmly in control for much of Game 4, building a commanding 29-point advantage during the second quarter and looking poised to level the NBA Finals series.
However, the momentum shifted dramatically in the second half as the Knicks mounted an impressive comeback. New York dominated the closing stages of the game, overturning the sizeable deficit to claim a memorable victory in front of a jubilant home crowd.
The result handed the Knicks a 3-1 lead in the series and moved the franchise within one win of its first NBA championship since 1973.
Selena Gomez remains loyal Spurs fan
Gomez has frequently shown support for the Spurs over the years and has attended games while publicly backing the team on social media.
Although disappointed by the result, the singer maintained a positive tone in her reaction, congratulating New York while thanking the NBA for delivering an entertaining Finals series.
The Knicks will now have an opportunity to clinch the championship when the series shifts to San Antonio for Game 5 on Saturday.
A victory would secure New York’s first NBA title in more than five decades, while the Spurs will be fighting to extend the series and keep their championship hopes alive.
