{"id":262925,"date":"2026-06-11T08:12:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T08:12:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/262925\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T08:12:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T08:12:19","slug":"new-york-knicks-on-the-brink-of-a-title-after-pulling-off-the-greatest-comeback-in-nba-finals-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/262925\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Knicks on the brink of a title after pulling off the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s a game that will go down in history.<\/p>\n

The New York Knicks pulled off the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history on Wednesday, rallying from a 29-point deficit to defeat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 by a score of 107-106. They now lead the best-of-seven NBA Finals 3-1 with a chance to clinch the title on Saturday in San Antonio<\/a> in Game 5.<\/p>\n

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Not only did the Knicks come all the way back to stun the Spurs, but the way they did it \u2013 a tipped-in rebound by OG Anunoby with 1.2 seconds remaining to take the lead \u2013 was simply stunning at the end of one of the most remarkable halves of basketball in NBA history.<\/p>\n

But it was really a tale of two halves.<\/p>\n

The Spurs dominated the first half, right from the opening tip, even before Knicks fans, including celebrities Taylor Swift, Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet and others had a chance to sit down in their seats.<\/p>\n

Just over a minute into the game, Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns<\/a> picked up two quick fouls, including a controversial second one that came following a review, forcing the 30-year-old to the bench.<\/p>\n

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New York never truly recovered in the opening two quarters of the game.<\/p>\n

The Spurs went on an offensive onslaught, breaking numerous NBA Finals records in the process.<\/p>\n

San Antonio went into halftime with a 76-49 lead over the Knicks, the largest lead by a road team in Finals history, excluding the 2020 Covid-19 bubble series.<\/p>\n

\"SanSan Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama<\/a> controls the ball against New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby in the second quarter. – Brad Penner\/Imagn\/Reuters<\/p>\n

The Spurs also connected on 14 three-pointers, the most made in the first half in Finals history.<\/p>\n

But the second half was where the fun for the New York<\/a> faithful started.<\/p>\n

The previous largest comeback in Finals history came almost 20 years ago when the Boston Celtics<\/a> came back from 24 points down against the Los Angeles Lakers<\/a>. History was against the Knicks and it felt like the series was slipping away.<\/p>\n

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But the start of the second half gave them a small glimmer of hope after the Knicks went on a 13-0 run and eventually cut the lead to 15 points heading into the final quarter.<\/p>\n

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New York Knicks fans react during a watch party at the Wollman Rink in Central Park for Game 4. – Adam Gray\/Getty Images North America\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

The Knicks continued to chip away at the Spurs\u2019 lead little by little throughout the fourth quarter, with Madison Square Garden getting louder and louder as belief surged through the building. The lead got into single digits and then got closer until it was finally just one possession.<\/p>\n

Knicks All-Star guard Brunson<\/a> was the spark plug, giving New York their first lead of the game with just 1:22 left in the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n

The Spurs took a 106-105 lead with just 30 seconds remaining, and the Garden was on its feet, hoping to witness history.<\/p>\n

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With just over five seconds remaining, Brunson got the inbounds pass and chucked up a long three-pointer that hit the front of the rim. Anunoby leapt above the Spurs defenders and tipped in the shot, which proved to be the game-winner with 1.2 left, sending the Garden into delirium.<\/p>\n

The Spurs still had plenty of time to get a shot up, but Stephon Castle<\/a> wasn\u2019t able to hoist it on the inbound pass, securing the historic victory for New York, who are now just a game away from their first title since 1973.<\/p>\n

While Brunson\u2019s game-high 36 points led the way, it was Anunoby\u2019s 33 points on 7-for-9 shooting from three that really did the heavy lifting for the Knicks.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust doing what it takes to win. Our thing is crashing the glass \u2026 I just tried to make a play. \u2026 We\u2019re resilient,\u201d Anunoby told the ABC broadcast after the game.<\/p>\n

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Wemby in some potential trouble<\/p>\n

A lot of the talk heading into Game 4 was about the officiating.<\/p>\n

Early in Monday\u2019s Game 3, Victor Wembanyama appeared to shove Jalen Brunson, but no call was made on the court. The league retroactively reviewed the no-call but decided not to upgrade the play to a flagrant on the 22-year-old French superstar.<\/p>\n

On top of that, Knicks head coach Mike Brown was critical of the refs over the Spurs\u2019 free-throw discrepancy of 24 to New York\u2019s eight in the second half.<\/p>\n

Fast forward to Wednesday and Wembanyama heard it from the Garden crowd before tip off and every time he touched the ball.<\/p>\n

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The Frenchman was at the center of some big moments throughout the game. Mitchell Robinson<\/a> elbowed Wembanyama in the first quarter, with the big man getting a flagrant. Early in the third quarter, Wembanyama elbowed Towns in the face and was charged with a flagrant I, meaning he now has three flagrant points this postseason and is one more away from an automatic suspension.<\/p>\n

Wembanyama finished with 24 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks in the loss.<\/p>\n

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Wembanyama during the fourth quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals. – Brad Penner\/Imagn\/Reuters<\/p>\n

Wemby downplayed having to change the way he plays the rest of the series after the game.<\/p>\n

\u201cOf course, I\u2019m going to be more careful. But it\u2019s not going to change much,\u201d Wembanyama told reporters.<\/p>\n

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As for shifting to the next game after an emotional game, Wembanyama expressed his and his teammates\u2019 hurt with the loss.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know about the emotions, but it was painful, of course. It feels like we worked too hard and give up our leads. It\u2019s as simple as that. It just hurts,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The series now shifts back to San Antonio for Game 5 on Saturday at the Frost Bank Center.<\/p>\n

This story has been updated with additional reporting.<\/p>\n

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