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Knicks Rally From 29 Down to Take 3-1 Lead Over Spurs

A one-game advantage leaves New York one win from its first NBA title since 1973 as the series shifts to San Antonio, with officiating disputes, fan hostility and expanded security shaping the backdrop.

Overview

  • The New York Knicks completed a 29-point comeback to beat the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 on Wednesday, June 10, seizing a 3-1 lead in the 2026 NBA Finals and placing the franchise one victory from its first championship since 1973.
  • OG Anunoby finished with a game-winning tip‑in in the final second after Jalen Brunson rallied the team in the fourth quarter, with Brunson and Karl‑Anthony Towns providing the late offensive push that erased a large halftime deficit.
  • San Antonio’s Game 3 road win at Madison Square Garden featured Victor Wembanyama’s 32‑point, 8‑rebound, 6‑assist outing and a controversial shove on Jalen Brunson that the NBA declined to grade as a flagrant foul, a decision that intensified public criticism of officiating and prompted coach Mike Brown’s public complaints about free‑throw disparities.
  • Heightened security and political attention have affected the fan experience at MSG: President Trump’s presence prompted an expanded security footprint that canceled outdoor watch parties, while Spurs players faced heckling outside their hotel and police made arrests after earlier disturbances.
  • The series now moves back to San Antonio for Game 5 on Saturday, June 13, with New York needing one win to clinch the title and officials, teams and fans watching how refereeing, crowd behavior and security plans will influence the remaining games.