The Knicks pulled off the improbable on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden, overcoming a 29-point deficit to defeat the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 in Game 4. OG Anunoby's tip-in of a missed Jalen Brunson three-pointer sealed the victory, pushing New York to the brink of its first NBA championship in 53 years.
Brunson led the charge with 34 points and 10 assists, while Anunoby added 18 points and 9 rebounds. The Spurs, who built their lead on hot three-point shooting, went cold in the second half, shooting just 38% from the field after halftime.
The win gives New York a commanding 3-1 series lead, putting them one victory away from their first title since 1973. No team in NBA Finals history had previously overcome a deficit larger than 24 points, making this the largest comeback in championship-series history.
Game 5 shifts to San Antonio on Saturday night, where the Knicks will have their first chance to close out the series. The Spurs, now facing elimination, will need to regroup after squandering what appeared to be a decisive advantage on the road.
"We just kept fighting," Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau said after the game. "We knew if we could get stops and get out in transition, anything was possible."