A 29-Point Comeback Secures Championship Point! Anunoby's Buzzer-Beater, Brunson's 36+7 Lead Knicks Past Spurs for 3-1 Series Lead

On June 11, Beijing time, in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, the Knicks rallied to beat the Spurs 107-106 at home. Down by a maximum of 29 points, the Knicks pulled off an incredible reversal, going up 3-1 in the series and needing only one more victory to claim the title. It is worth mentioning that this is the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history.

For the Knicks, Jalen Brunson recorded 36 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 steals; OG Anunoby added 33 points; Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 13 points and 10 rebounds. For the Spurs, Victor Wembanyama posted 24 points, 13 rebounds, and 3 blocks; Ron Harper Jr. had 21 points; De'Aaron Fox tallied 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists; Devin Vassell chipped in 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists; Stephon Castle finished with 13 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists.

In the first quarter, Vassell's three-pointers showcased his range, Wembanyama hit a fadeaway jumper, and Julian Champagnie threw down a powerful dunk, giving the Spurs a dream 12-2 start. Anunoby knocked down a triple, and Josh Hart converted an and-one, helping the Knicks cut the deficit to 10-14. Castle scored five straight points driving and shooting, Vassell and Wembanyama buried back-to-back threes, Keldon Johnson banked one in, Fox drained a three, Wembanyama and Harper kept attacking the paint, and Vassell hit a mid-range shot, propelling the Spurs to a 41-22 lead at the end of the period.

In the second quarter, Fox connected on two consecutive threes, Harper, Thomas Bryant, and Champagnie each hit from beyond the arc, Vassell and Harper continued to nail triples, Harper kept driving to the rim, and Wembanyama tipped in a putback, as the Spurs maintained firm control, taking a 76-49 lead into halftime.

In the third quarter, Anunoby's outside shooting was highly effective, and Brunson and Anunoby combined for three straight three-pointers, pulling the Knicks to within 65-83. During the Knicks' rally, Wembanyama elbowed Towns in the chin; after review, the officials called a Flagrant 1 foul. This brought Wembanyama's total flagrant foul points to three, leaving him just one point away from an automatic suspension. Harper knocked down a jumper, Vassell hit a three from the top of the arc, and the Spurs maintained their advantage, leading 90-75 at the end of the period.

In the fourth quarter, Harper scored on a strong post-up, and Wembanyama put back a rebound, pushing the Spurs' lead back to 20 at 95-75. Jose Alvarado hit a three, Mikal Bridges scored on a driving layup, Towns and Anunoby drained threes, and the Knicks closed to within 95-99. Fox hit a three to make it 102-95 for the Spurs. Alvarado then scored eight straight points on drives and jumpers, and Brunson converted a floater, giving the Knicks a 105-104 lead. In the clutch, Castle made two free throws, putting the Spurs back up 106-105. Brunson missed a deep three, but Anunoby grabbed the crucial putback to make it 107-106 for the Knicks. The Spurs failed to score on their final possession, and the Knicks escaped with a hard-fought victory.

Starting Lineups

Knicks: OG Anunoby, Josh Hart, Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, Jalen Brunson

Spurs: Julian Champagnie, Devin Vassell, Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle, De'Aaron Fox