Knicks’ Historic 29‑Point Comeback Seals 3-1 Lead in NBA Finals

Sat Jun 13 2026 13:03:13 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

New York’s Knicks rally from 29‑point deficit to win Game 4, setting the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history and inching closer to a national championship.

In a breathtaking Game 4, the New York Knicks erased a 29‑point deficit to edge the San Antonio Spurs 107‑106, thanks to a clutch three‑point play by OG Anunoby in the final 1.2 seconds. The victory marks the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history and gives the Knicks a 3‑1 series advantage. Fans roared outside Madison Square Garden, while celebrities such as Taylor Swift, Timothee Chalamet and Spike Lee watched. The team now needs one more win to claim the title for the first time since 1973.

Knicks’ Historic 29‑Point Comeback Seals 3‑1 Lead in NBA Finals

In a stunning Game 4, the New York Knicks erased a 29‑point deficit to edge the San Antonio Spurs 107‑106, setting the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history. The win gives the Knicks a 3‑1 series lead and places them one game away from a national championship.

Knicks fans celebrate outside Madison Square Garden after the Game 4 win.

The New York crowd witnessed a record‑setting reversal: the Knicks had trailed by 29 points early, yet were down by only a single point with 1.2 seconds left on the clock. OG Anunoby, wearing number 8, hit the decisive three‑point jump‑shot to slash the gap between the teams and snap the score at 107‑106.

“It was just unbelievable” said coach Mike Brown as the team celebrated. The moment has already earned legendary status among New York basketball fans.

The city erupted in celebration; street vendors draped Empire State Building lanes in Knicks colors and the public library’s lion paw statues rippled in city‑wide cheer. Celebrity fans—including Taylor Swift, Timothee Chalamet, Spike Lee and Ben Stiller—lined the arena and shouted the team’s nickname, shouting “O‑G! O‑G!” for the player who delivered the famous basket.

With New York now clubbing for a historic title, the series will resume in San Antonio in Game 5 on Saturday night. The Spurs have a chance to rally, but the Knicks carry a 3‑2 advantage and the momentum from the historic comeback.

If the Knicks can win Game 5, they will become national champions for the first time since 1973, fulfilling a dream that has hung over the franchise for nearly a century.