Knicks complete historic 29-point comeback to take 3-1 lead in NBA Finals
The New York Knicks stand one victory away from their first NBA championship in 53 years after completing the largest comeback in finals history on Wednesday night, storming back from a 29-point deficit to defeat the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 in Game 4 at Madison Square Garden. The 29-point turnaround surpasses the previous record set by the 1995 Houston Rockets, who erased a 26-point deficit in the second half of Game 2 against the Orlando Magic .
Trailing 67-38 midway through the third quarter, the Knicks unleashed a relentless offensive surge, led by Jalen Brunson’s clutch shooting and OG Anunoby’s game-winning tip-in with 1.2 seconds remaining. Brunson’s missed three-pointer ricocheted off the rim, but Anunoby corralled the offensive rebound and converted at the buzzer to seal the victory. The Spurs, who had led by as many as 29 points, collapsed under the weight of their own errors and the deafening hostility of the New York crowd .
Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs’ 22-year-old French phenom, finished with 28 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 blocks in a valiant effort, but his team’s late-game miscues proved decisive. With 2:30 remaining, San Antonio led 106-105, but a turnover and a missed free throw by Devin Vassell handed the Knicks the final possession. The defeat leaves the Spurs facing elimination in Game 5 on Saturday in San Antonio, where they have not won a playoff game this postseason .
For the Knicks, the victory marks a stunning reversal of fortune after dropping the first two games in San Antonio. Their resilience has been built on a balanced attack, with Brunson (24 points) and Julius Randle (22 points) leading the charge, while Anunoby’s defensive intensity stifled San Antonio’s transition game. The series now stands at 3-1 in favor of New York, who can clinch the title on Friday night in San Antonio if they avoid a Game 5 collapse .
The Spurs’ historic collapse has drawn comparisons to the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers, who became the first team to overcome a 3-1 deficit in the finals. San Antonio’s coaching staff will face scrutiny over their late-game substitutions, while Wembanyama’s emotional response to the defeat—visible tears in the postgame press conference—underscored the weight of the moment for the franchise’s brightest star .
Should the Knicks close out the series, they will end the longest championship drought in North American professional sports, a wait that has spanned generations of New York basketball fans. Their triumph would also mark the first title for a New York team since the Yankees won the World Series in 2009.
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