Major Takeaways
- The Knicks completed the largest comeback in NBA Finals history, rallying from 29 points down to defeat the Spurs 107-106.
- OG Anunoby delivered the game-winning tip-in with 1.2 seconds remaining, scoring a career playoff-high 33 points.
- New York now leads the series 3-1 and is one victory away from capturing its first NBA championship in more than 50 years.
New York erases a 29-point deficit and moves within one win of its first NBA championship since 1973 after OG Anunoby’s dramatic game-winning tip-in.
The New York Knicks are one victory away from their first NBA championship in more than five decades after completing the largest comeback in NBA Finals history, defeating the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 in Game 4 on Wednesday night to seize a 3-1 series lead.
Trailing by 29 points in the third quarter after San Antonio dominated the opening half, New York mounted a relentless comeback behind Jalen Brunson’s 36 points and seven assists and a career playoff-high 33 points from OG Anunoby. With the Knicks still down one in the final seconds, Brunson’s long 3-point attempt came up short, but Anunoby raced in for a tip-in with 1.2 seconds remaining, giving New York its first lead of the night and sending Madison Square Garden into celebration.
The Spurs appeared in control after building a 76-49 halftime advantage behind hot perimeter shooting and a strong performance from Victor Wembanyama, who finished with 24 points and 13 rebounds. But San Antonio faltered after intermission, managing only 30 points in the second half while New York steadily erased the deficit with a dominant defensive effort and timely contributions from throughout its rotation.
Coach Mike Brown praised Anunoby’s game-winning play afterward, calling it one of the defining moments in franchise history. The comeback surpassed the previous record for the largest rally in an NBA Finals game and moved the Knicks within one win of their first title since 1973.
Game 5 is scheduled for Saturday in San Antonio, where the Spurs will attempt to extend the series and avoid the collapse becoming the final chapter of an otherwise impressive postseason run.
