The New York Knicks mounted the largest comeback in NBA Finals history on Wednesday night, rallying from 29 points down to defeat the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 and move within one win of their first championship since 1973. The defining moment came with 1.2 seconds remaining, when forward OG Anunoby tipped in a missed three-pointer by Jalen Brunson.
Anunoby finished with 33 points, while Brunson added 36 to fuel the second-half surge. The Spurs had built a commanding 27-point lead at halftime, but the Knicks outscored them decisively after the break. The victory gives New York a 3-1 edge in the best-of-seven series.
For a franchise with just two titles in 80 years and no Finals appearance since 1999, the comeback signals a potential turning point. Coach Mike Brown called Anunoby's basket "the most iconic shot in the history of New York basketball," and center Karl-Anthony Towns described it as the "right hand from God."
Still, the series is not over. Game 5 shifts to San Antonio on Saturday, where the Spurs will look to force a Game 6. No team in NBA history has ever overcome a 3-1 deficit in the Finals, but the Knicks must close out a resilient opponent that nearly stole Game 3 earlier this week.