Knicks rally from 29 points down to beat Spurs 107-106, set record for biggest NBA Finals comeback
The Knicks erased a 29-point deficit and beat the Spurs 107-106 on OG Anunoby's tip-in at the buzzer.
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New York looked done after San Antonio built a huge halftime lead, but the Knicks stormed back behind Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby. The win sets an NBA Finals comeback record and gives the Knicks three chances to clinch their first title since 1973.
The Knicks were losing by a lot, like being behind in a race before the halfway point. Then they kept running, the other team slowed down, and the Knicks won at the very end like grabbing the last cookie from the jar.
Analysis
A record comeback
The Knicks turned a lopsided NBA Finals game into a 107-106 win over the Spurs after trailing by 29 points, the largest comeback in Finals history. OG Anunoby finished the rally by tipping in Jalen Brunson's missed 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds left, giving New York a 3-1 series lead.
How it flipped
San Antonio controlled the first half and led by 27 at the break, then pushed the margin to 29 in the third quarter. But New York's defense tightened, the Spurs cooled off from deep, and the Knicks outscored them 58-30 in the second half. The article says the Spurs made 11 of their first 16 3-pointers, then went 3 for 17 from beyond the arc after halftime.
Brunson led the Knicks with 36 points, and Anunoby added 33. The Spurs got 24 points and 13 rebounds from Victor Wembanyama, though he shot 9 for 25. Dylan Harper scored 21, while De'Aaron Fox and Devin Vassell each had 18.
What happens next
Game 5 is Saturday night in San Antonio. If the Spurs win, the series returns to New York for Game 6 on Tuesday. If the Knicks keep the momentum, they can close out the title and end a championship drought that dates to 1973.
Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said his team "got on our heels" and missed shots, calling the loss disappointing. For New York fans inside Madison Square Garden, the finish turned into a celebration, with many singing along to Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'."
Key points
- The Knicks beat the Spurs 107-106 after rallying from 29 points down.
- OG Anunoby tipped in the winning basket with 1.2 seconds left.
- Jalen Brunson scored 36 points and Anunoby finished with 33.
- The Spurs led by 27 at halftime and 29 in the third quarter before fading.
- New York now leads the NBA Finals 3-1 and has three chances to clinch the title.
If New York carries this comeback into Game 5, it can finish the series quickly and win its first championship since 1973. The game also showed the Knicks can erase a huge deficit and keep pressure on San Antonio.
The Spurs still led for most of the game, and a return home could help them reset and force the series back to New York. New York also nearly lost control late, including missed free throws by Wembanyama that could have mattered in a different finish.
