{"id":333035,"date":"2026-06-12T02:18:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T02:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/333035\/"},"modified":"2026-06-12T02:18:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T02:18:09","slug":"nyc-boroughs-declare-official-og-anunoby-day-after-knicks-heros-miraculous-tip-in-crushes-san-antonio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/333035\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC boroughs declare official ‘OG Anunoby Day’ after Knicks hero’s miraculous tip-in crushes San Antonio"},"content":{"rendered":"

The legend of OG Anunoby grew even larger Thursday when two Big Apple boroughs declared official days to honor the Knicks star whose unbelievable tip-in clinched the team\u2019s miraculous comeback<\/a>\u00a0in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.<\/p>\n

Staten Island officially named Wednesday \u201cOG Anunoby Day\u201d and Manhattan followed on Thursday in a fitting tribute to the unassuming Big Apple stud who put the Knicks one step closer to an NBA championship with his last-second heroics that culminated in a heart-pounding 107-106 win against the San Antonio Spurs.<\/p>\n

Staten Island and Manhattan both declared official days to honor the Knicks legend, OG Anunoby. ESPN<\/p>\n

\u201cHere in Staten Island, we celebrated from St. George to Tottenville to everywhere in between. So as a result, June 10, 2026, will forever be known as OG Anunoby Day,\u201d Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella said. Instagram \/ Vito J. Fossella<\/p>\n

\u201cLast night proves once again anything is possible, you\u2019re never out of it, especially the Knicks this year,\u201d Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella said in a video posted to social media. <\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cHere in Staten Island, we celebrated from St. George to Tottenville to everywhere in between. So as a result, June 10, 2026, will forever be known as OG Anunoby Day,\u201d Fossella said, offering an invitation to the hometown team to receive a Staten Island hero\u2019s welcome. <\/p>\n

Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal also signed a proclamation for Thursday to be recognized as OG Anunoby Day, praising the quiet assassin for his \u201cexceptional defensive abilities\u201d and \u201crelentless work ethic.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIn my power as Manhattan Borough President, I have declared today OG Anunoby Appreciation Day in Manhattan,\u201d Holyman-Sigal posted on X.<\/a><\/p>\n

Anunoby\u2019s clutch basket put the Knicks up 3-1 in the best-of-seven series. Charles Wenzelberg \/ New York Post<\/p>\n

Anunoby\u2019s efficient shooting, game-turning blocked shot and clutch tip-in put the Knicks up 3-1 over the San Antonio Spurs in the best-of-seven series,\u00a0and moving them just one win from their first NBA title since 1973<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Big Apple basked in the Knicks\u2019 surreal win Wednesday night \u2014 the largest comeback win in NBA Finals history \u2014 as thrilled fans flooded the streets and watch parties erupted in chants. <\/a><\/p>\n

Fans across the city continued the OG Mania on Thursday, pitching tributes ranging from dedicating a city street in his honor to building a new statue on Liberty Island.<\/p>\n

The Knicks will head to San Antonio for Game 5 on Saturday with an opportunity to capture the crown.<\/p>\n

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