Knicks one win away from NBA title after record comeback against Spurs

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: June 11, 2026Country: United States

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Knicks one win away from NBA title after record comeback against Spurs

The New York Knicks made a record comeback from 29 points down to beat the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, taking a 3-1 series lead. OG Anunoby tipped in Jalen Brunson's missed 3-point attempt with 1.2 seconds left for the winning basket. Brunson scored 36 points and Anunoby 33. Game 5 is Saturday night in San Antonio.

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