It’s been 10 years since the Atlanta Falcons‘ Super Bowl collapse against the New England Patriots, but they can’t seem to escape it no matter how hard they try. The team’s 28-3 third-quarter lead seemed insurmountable, however, the Patriots clawed their way back for an overtime win.
On Wednesday, the San Antonio Spurs provided fans with the NBA equivalent of the Falcons’ meltdown by blowing a 29-point third-quarter lead to the New York Knicks in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. While the series isn’t over, the Knicks hold a commanding 3-1 lead following last night’s win.
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Fans on social media are largely unoriginal these days, and therefore, it was no surprise to see several 28-3 jokes popping up after the Spurs’ choke job.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter got the train rolling by posting the comparison to his 11.7 million followers, and things kind of spiraled from there.
Falcons fans were rightfully annoyed after being dragged into the Spurs’ mess. Here’s how those around the NFL reacted to the 28-3 comparisons.
