Knicks complete record rally from 29 points down : NPR

Knicks complete record rally from 29 points down : NPR

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Key Points:

  • The New York Knicks achieved a record comeback from 29 points down to defeat the San Antonio Spurs 107-106, taking a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals and moving close to their first championship since 1973.
  • OG Anunoby scored the game-winning tip-in with 1.2 seconds remaining, finishing with 33 points, while Jalen Brunson contributed 36 points in the Knicks' rally after trailing by 27 at halftime.
  • The Spurs, who led 81-52 in the third quarter and made 11 of their first 16 three-pointers, struggled offensively in the second half, shooting just 3 for 17 from beyond the arc as the Knicks outscored them 58-30.
  • San Antonio's young star Victor Wembanyama had 24 points and 13 rebounds but shot 9 for 25 and missed crucial free throws late in the game, with the Spurs now facing elimination in Game 5 on Saturday.
  • The Knicks' comeback is the largest in NBA Finals history, surpassing the previous record of a 24-point deficit overcome by Boston in 2008, and only the second time road teams won the first three Finals games.

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