The New York Knicks turned a near-certain Finals defeat into one of the most dramatic wins in franchise history, beating the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 after OG Anunoby’s last-second putback completed a stunning Game 4 escape at Madison Square Garden.
New York had trailed by as many as 29 points, a margin that would usually bury any team on the NBA’s biggest stage. Instead, the Knicks kept cutting into San Antonio’s lead until the final possession delivered a moment that instantly became part of Finals lore.
HE CAME OUT OF NOWHERE 🤯
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OG ANUNOBY WITH THE CLUTCH PUTBACK FOR THE WIN! pic.twitter.com/2Io1w2Lw40
With the Spurs ahead by one in the closing seconds, Jalen Brunson missed a late three-point attempt. Anunoby crashed the glass, rose through traffic and tipped the ball in with just over a second left, sending the Garden into chaos and putting the Knicks within one win of their first NBA championship since 1973.
The win gave New York a 3-1 series lead in the NBA Finals and shifted all the pressure back to San Antonio before Game 5 at Frost Bank Center. The official NBA Finals page has the latest series schedule and updates as the matchup heads back to Texas.
OG Anunoby Turns Game 4 Into a Knicks Classic
Anunoby’s final touch was the headline moment, but his full performance made the ending possible. The Knicks forward scored a playoff career-high 33 points, giving New York a second scoring force alongside Brunson on a night when the team needed every possession to stay alive.
Brunson again carried the Knicks’ offense for long stretches, finishing with 36 points and repeatedly dragging New York back into contention after the Spurs had appeared to take control. His missed shot in the final seconds became the opening Anunoby needed, turning a broken play into the biggest basket of the Knicks’ season.
For San Antonio, the loss was brutal. Victor Wembanyama finished with 24 points and 13 rebounds, while rookie Dylan Harper added 21 points off the bench. The Spurs had enough scoring, enough rhythm and enough control for most of the night, but the final minutes exposed how quickly a Finals game can turn when possessions become tighter and mistakes become heavier.
Stephon Castle’s free throws gave San Antonio a one-point lead with about 30 seconds remaining, but the Spurs failed to finish the job. De’Aaron Fox had a late chance to extend the lead after Brunson missed, only for the possession to slip away and leave the Knicks with one final opportunity.
Knicks Move One Win From Ending a 53-Year Wait
The result will sting San Antonio because it was not just a narrow loss. It was a collapse from a position of total control. The Spurs led for nearly the entire game, built a huge cushion and still watched New York steal it on the last meaningful shot.
For the Knicks, the victory carried a very different meaning. This was not only a Game 4 win; it was the kind of comeback that can reshape a series emotionally. Madison Square Garden had gone from anxious to stunned to explosive, and Anunoby’s putback left New York one win away from ending more than five decades of championship waiting.
The Knicks still need to finish the series, and closing out a Finals on the road is never simple. Wembanyama, Fox and the Spurs will return home with a chance to respond, but New York now owns the scoreboard, the series lead and the defining moment of the Finals so far.
For a franchise that has lived through decades of near-misses, rebuilds and restless summers, Anunoby’s putback may be remembered as more than a winning basket. It may be the play that moved the Knicks to the edge of a championship.
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