New York Knicks stage biggest comeback in NBA finals history
The Knicks rallied from 29 points down to beat the Spurs 107-106, taking a 3-1 NBA Finals lead. OG Anunoby scored the winner on a tip-in with 1.2 seconds left.
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New York pulled off a record NBA Finals comeback, erasing a 29-point deficit to edge San Antonio 107-106. The win puts the Knicks one victory away from their first title since 1973.
The Knicks were way behind, like a kid losing by a lot at halftime, but they kept running and finally won at the buzzer. It was their biggest Finals comeback ever, and now they are one win away from the championship.
Analysis
What happened
The New York Knicks staged the largest comeback in NBA Finals history on Wednesday, beating the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 after trailing by as many as 29 points. OG Anunoby finished the rally with a tip-in off Jalen Brunson’s missed long 3-pointer, putting New York ahead with 1.2 seconds left.
How the game turned
San Antonio controlled the first half and built a 27-point halftime lead, the biggest Finals halftime cushion ever by a visiting team. The Spurs were still up 81-52 in the third quarter, and the game looked out of reach. But the Knicks steadily chipped away, while the Spurs went cold from deep in the second half, making just 3 of 17 three-point attempts after hitting 11 of their first 16.
Brunson led the Knicks with 36 points, and Anunoby added 33. Their scoring carried New York through a second half in which it outscored San Antonio 58-30.
What the win changes
The victory gives New York a 3-1 series lead and leaves it one win from its first championship since 1973. Game 5 is scheduled for Saturday night in San Antonio. For the Spurs, the collapse turns the series from a strong position into a must-fight-back situation.
Key points
- The Knicks beat the Spurs 107-106 after trailing by 29 points.
- OG Anunoby tipped in the winning basket with 1.2 seconds left.
- Jalen Brunson scored 36 points and Anunoby scored 33.
- New York now leads the NBA Finals 3-1 and is one win from the title.
- Game 5 is Saturday night in San Antonio.
If New York carries this momentum into Game 5, it can finish the series quickly and claim its first title since 1973. The comeback also suggests the team has the confidence and late-game poise to handle pressure if the next game stays tight.
If the Knicks start slowly again, they could give San Antonio another opening and let the series drag on. For the Spurs, the second-half collapse raises the risk that one bad stretch has already flipped the Finals beyond recovery.
