NEW YORK - Coach Mike Brown has declared OG Anunoby’s game-winning tip-in the greatest play in New York Knicks history. The London-born forward secured a 107-106 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday, completing the largest comeback ever recorded in the championship series.
Anunoby tipped in a missed three-pointer by Jalen Brunson with 1.2 seconds remaining, erasing a 29-point deficit and sending Madison Square Garden into a frenzy. Brown emphasized that he specifically challenged Anunoby to dominate the offensive glass, a directive that ultimately decided the contest.
The Spurs had controlled the first half, setting an NBA Finals record with 14 three-pointers before halftime behind a strong performance from Victor Wembanyama. However, momentum shifted after intermission as Brunson and Jose Alvarado led a fourth-quarter surge that trimmed the lead to a single point.
New York now travels to San Antonio for Game 5 on Saturday. A victory would end a title drought dating back to 1973.