Knicks Rally From 29 Down to Beat Spurs, Take 3–1 Lead in Finals

Overview

• The Knicks erased a 29-point deficit and beat the San Antonio Spurs 107–106 on Wednesday to move ahead 3–1 in the NBA Finals.
• Jalen Brunson led the comeback with 36 points while OG Anunoby finished with 33 and grabbed the decisive offensive rebound and putback with about 1.2 seconds left.
• San Antonio opened the game with a huge lead behind Victor Wembanyama and Dylan Harper but cooled in the second half as the Spurs made just eight field goals in the final two quarters.
• Players from the U.S. men’s national team celebrated the finish during World Cup camp and celebrities at Madison Square Garden joined a citywide outpouring of excitement after the win.
• The Knicks need one more victory to end a title drought dating to 1973 and will try to close the series in Game 5 at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday.