OG Anunoby Puts the Knicks on the Verge of a Title and Himself in the Discussion for NBA Finals MVP
Anunoby scored 33 points and made two late defensive plays as New York erased a 29-point deficit and moved one win from its first title since 1973.
- On Thursday, the New York Knicks overcame a 29-point deficit to defeat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals, moving within one win of their first championship since 1973.
- San Antonio held the largest halftime lead by a road team in NBA Finals history, hitting 14 three-pointers in the half before New York rallied behind OG Anunoby's late-game heroics.
- Anunoby delivered a 33-point masterclass shooting 10-of-15, blocking Spurs player De'Aaron Fox with 11.1 seconds left, then scored the go-ahead tip-in after teammate Jalen Brunson's missed shot.
- Along with teammates Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns, Anunoby has entered the Finals MVP conversation; Towns compared the winning play to the "Right hand from God" of Diego Maradona.
- Holding a 3-1 series lead with two days of rest ahead of Game 5, the Knicks aim to close out the series and secure their first title since 1973.
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Anunoby puts Knicks on verge of title, himself in discussion for NBA Finals MVP
When OG Anunoby is introduced at Madison Square Garden, fans scream his name. Early Thursday morning, fans again chanted Anunoby’s name, this time in a bar outside the arena as they celebrated the New York Knicks' improbably Game 4 victory.
OG Anunoby puts Knicks on verge of title and himself in discussion for NBA Finals MVP
When OG Anunoby is introduced at Madison Square Garden, fans scream his name right along with the public address announcer. Early Thursday morning, fans again chanted Anunoby’s name, this time in a bar outside the arena as they celebrated one…
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