Knicks one win away from NBA title after record comeback against Spurs
Key takeaways
- New York Knicks rally to defeat the San Antonio Spurs by a point in a thrilling Game 4 of the NBA finals series.
- OG Anunoby tipped in the miss of Jalen Brunson’s long 3-point attempt with 1.2 seconds remaining to complete the rally, giving the Knicks a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals and three chances to win the title.
- It looked impossible early, when the Spurs rolled to a 27-point halftime lead.
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New York Knicks rally to defeat the San Antonio Spurs by a point in a thrilling Game 4 of the NBA finals series.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby, third from left, tips in the match winner in Game 4 at Madison Square Garden [Geoff Burke-Imagn Images/AP]By Al Jazeera Staff and The Associated Press Published On 11 Jun 202611 Jun 2026The New York Knicks made a record comeback from 29 points down and moved to the brink of their first championship since 1973 by beating the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 in Game 4 on Wednesday night.
OG Anunoby tipped in the miss of Jalen Brunson’s long 3-point attempt with 1.2 seconds remaining to complete the rally, giving the Knicks a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals and three chances to win the title.