History at Madison Square Garden
The New York Knicks pulled off the largest comeback in NBA Finals history on Wednesday night, rallying from 29 points down to defeat the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 at Madison Square Garden. Jalen Brunson scored 36 points and OG Anunoby added 33, including the game-winning putback with 4.2 seconds remaining. The victory gives the Knicks a commanding 3-1 series lead.
How the comeback unfolded
The Spurs dominated the first half behind Victor Wembanyama's 29 points and 9 rebounds, building a 76-49 halftime lead on 60% shooting. But New York's defense clamped down in the third quarter, holding San Antonio to 16 points. Brunson scored 14 in the fourth quarter alone, and Anunoby's offensive rebound and putback with under five seconds left completed the improbable rally.
One win from a championship
The Knicks head back to San Antonio for Game 5 on Saturday night, needing one more win to capture their first NBA championship since 1973. Anunoby has moved to No. 1 on the Finals MVP ladder after his Game 4 heroics. The Spurs face an uphill battle, as no team has ever come back from a 3-1 deficit in the NBA Finals.