STWF Sports | NEW YORK | June 11, 2026  — Madison Square Garden has seen plenty of wild postseason nights, but Game 4 of the NBA Finals delivered something that will live in Knicks history forever.

The New York Knicks moved one win away from their first NBA championship since 1973 after completing the largest comeback in NBA Finals history, storming back from a 29-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs and take a commanding 3-1 series lead.

For a franchise making its first Finals appearance since 1999, the moment was already massive. The way the Knicks got there made it unforgettable.

New York trailed for nearly the entire night and led for only 53.8 seconds, but the final seconds mattered most. Jalen Brunson gave the Knicks their first lead of the game on a driving layup with 1:22 remaining, putting New York ahead 105-104 and sending the Garden into a frenzy.

San Antonio briefly regained control when rookie guard Stephon Castle knocked down two free throws, but the Knicks had one final push left.

Brunson missed a contested three-pointer in the closing seconds, but OG Anunoby slipped into position, beat the Spurs to the ball and tipped in the game-winning basket. The play capped a stunning rally and triggered a deafening celebration inside Madison Square Garden.

Anunoby’s late-game impact was not limited to the tip-in. Moments earlier, he blocked what appeared to be a clear De’Aaron Fox layup attempt that could have helped San Antonio close the door. Instead, the defensive stop kept New York alive and set up one of the most dramatic finishes in Finals history.

For San Antonio, the loss was crushing. The Spurs had controlled the game, built a massive lead and looked positioned to even the series. Instead, they now head into Game 5 facing elimination.

Victor Wembanyama finished with 24 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks, but his strong individual performance was overshadowed by the collapse. After the game, the Spurs star struggled to fully explain how the lead disappeared.

“It began before that,” Wembanyama said when asked about the collapse. “I can’t really explain it right now. Execution, greediness, of some sort. We clearly weren’t the most hungry in the second half.”

Wembanyama described the mood in the Spurs locker room as “painful,” an understandable response after San Antonio watched a potential series-shifting win turn into a historic defeat.

The night took an uglier turn after the game when the Spurs returned to their team hotel. Knicks fans gathered outside, and video showed items being thrown in Wembanyama’s direction as he got off the team bus and walked through the crowd.

At least two projectiles appeared to be tossed toward the Spurs center. Wembanyama turned back toward the fans before security stepped in, held him back and escorted him into the hotel.

The incident added a troubling layer to an already chaotic night in New York. Knicks fans have brought enormous energy throughout the Finals, but the scene outside the hotel crossed a line. Passion and celebration are part of playoff basketball. Throwing objects at players is not.

Across Midtown, the Knicks’ win sparked massive celebrations. Crowds spilled into streets around Madison Square Garden, with traffic on Eighth Avenue coming to a halt as fans filled intersections and sidewalks. Some fans climbed poles, while others swarmed around NYPD vehicles as the celebration stretched beyond the arena.

At West 37th Street and Eighth Avenue, several people climbed on top of police vehicles parked in the street, reflecting the wild scenes that followed one of the biggest wins in modern Knicks history.

Knicks Make History with Unforgettable Comeback

For New York, the basketball story remains remarkable. Down 29 points in an NBA Finals game, the Knicks found a way back possession by possession. Brunson kept attacking, Anunoby delivered on both ends, and the Garden crowd turned every defensive stand into fuel.

For San Antonio, the challenge now becomes emotional recovery as much as tactical adjustment. The Spurs were minutes away from tying the series. Now they must win three straight to keep their championship hopes alive.

The Knicks are one victory from basketball immortality. The Spurs are one loss from heartbreak. And after Game 4, this Finals series has officially entered chaos.