One win away from sealing the NBA Finals title and avenging their 1999 defeat, the New York Knicks produced a historic turnaround in Game 4 against the San Antonio Spurs. OG Anunoby delivered a dramatic tip-in off Jalen Brunson’s missed three-pointer with just 1.2 seconds remaining, capping off the biggest comeback ever seen in an NBA Finals game as New York erased a 29-point deficit.
For most of the night, the Spurs looked firmly in control, but the game slowly shifted as their shooting dipped and errors crept in. The Knicks capitalised on the opening, storming back to take a commanding 3–1 series lead and moving within touching distance of their first championship since 1973.
How Brunson And Anunoby Inspired Biggest Comeback in NBA Finals History
Pandemonium erupted in New York as the Knicks pulled off an unbelievable escape, overturning a 29-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 107–106 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Madison Square Garden, which had fallen silent during San Antonio’s early dominance, ended the night in chaos after OG Anunoby’s putback off a missed Jalen Brunson three-pointer sealed the largest comeback in Finals history and gave New York a 3–1 series lead.
OG ANUNOBY WITH THE PUTBACK.
KNICKS COMPLETE THE 29-PT COMEBACK FOR THE WIN.
LARGEST COMEBACK IN NBA FINALS HISTORY 🤯 pic.twitter.com/ZtWVWY6JsR
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Jalen Brunson led the charge with 36 points after a slow start, while Anunoby delivered a clutch all-around display, finishing with 33 points and providing the game-winning moment in the final second. The Knicks, who looked completely out of it early on, steadily chipped away at the deficit with a strong third-quarter surge and continued pressure on both ends of the floor.
That fightback turned into history as New York erased what seemed like an unshakable Spurs lead and moved within one win of their first championship since 1973. With momentum fully shifted, the Knicks now return home needing just one more victory to close out the series.
How San Antonio Spurs Let a 29-Point Lead Slip Away vs New York Knicks
For most of the night, the Spurs looked in complete control, racing to a massive 44–22 first-quarter lead and later building a 76–49 halftime advantage after hitting 14 threes in the first half. At 81–52 in the third quarter and 95–75 early in the fourth, they appeared headed for a commanding win before everything collapsed.
Their offense completely stalled after halftime, managing just 14 points in the third quarter and 16 in the fourth as missed shots and turnovers piled up. Even late chances slipped away, including a crucial possession where De’Aaron Fox’s transition decision was blocked by Anunoby, keeping the Knicks alive.
San Antonio still had one final chance to respond with 1.2 seconds left, but a messy inbound sequence ended without a shot, sealing a heartbreaking finish. The Spurs now head into Game 5 back home needing a perfect response to keep their title hopes alive.
