Knicks vs Spurs Game 4 will be remembered forever. Down 29 points, down 106-105 with 1.2 seconds left, the New York Knicks pulled off what NBA history had never seen: the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history, sealed by OG Anunoby tipping home Jalen Brunson’s missed three-pointer with one second and two tenths of a second on the clock. New York wins 107-106. The Knicks lead the series 3-1 and stand one win from their first championship in 53 years.
Knicks vs Spurs Game 4 Final Score and Full Box Score
Final Score: New York Knicks 107, San Antonio Spurs 106 Date: June 10, 2026 | Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York Series: NYK leads 3-1
Scoring by Quarter:
- Q1: NYK 22, SAS 41
- Q2: NYK 27, SAS 35
- Q3: NYK 26, SAS 14
- Q4: NYK 32, SAS 16
Key Knicks Performers:
- Jalen Brunson: 36 pts, 7 ast, 5 reb, 3 stl, 12-25 FG, 9-11 FT
- OG Anunoby: 33 pts, 10-15 FG, 7-9 from three, 6-6 FT, 4 reb — tip-in winner
- Karl-Anthony Towns: 13 pts, 10 reb, 2 ast — double-double
- Josh Hart: 8 reb, 6 ast, 2 stl
- Jose Alvarado: 8 pts, 3 ast off bench
Key Spurs Performers:
- Victor Wembanyama: 24 pts, 13 reb, 3 blk — 9-25 FG
- Dylan Harper: 21 pts, 8-12 FG, 3-6 from three
- Devin Vassell: 18 pts, 6-9 FG, 5-8 from three
- De’Aaron Fox: 18 pts, 7 ast, 5 reb, 4-9 from three
- Stephon Castle: 13 pts, 5 ast — 8-8 FT
Down 29: How the Knicks’ Greatest Comeback Started
San Antonio built their lead methodically across the first half. The Spurs’ bench outscored the Knicks badly in the first quarter, building a 41-22 lead at the end of the first. The second quarter provided some hope as New York outscored San Antonio 27-35, but the Spurs still led 76-49 at halftime, their biggest lead of the game reaching 29 points.
In Knicks vs Spurs Game 4, the Knicks overcame a 29-point deficit — the largest ever overcome in NBA Finals history — to win 107-106. No team in NBA Finals history had ever come back from more than 25 points down.
The historically large deficit created the historically large comeback. At 76-49, the mathematics of a Knicks rally seemed beyond calculation. The MSG crowd, which had been quiet after the first-quarter blitz, needed something to believe in. The third quarter provided it.
The Third Quarter: The 26-14 Run That Changed Everything
The Knicks outscored the Spurs 26-14 in the third quarter, cutting what had been a 29-point deficit to 10 entering the fourth.
That turnaround reflects something the box score does not fully capture: the Spurs stopped playing. Whether it was the natural letdown of a team that had been running at maximum intensity for two quarters, or whether San Antonio’s defense began to relax with a seemingly comfortable lead, the third quarter saw the Spurs shoot poorly and lose control of the pace.
The Knicks’ fourth quarter was a 32-16 run that completed the impossible, with New York outscoring San Antonio by 16 in the final period to erase what remained of the Spurs’ lead. Brunson, Anunoby, and Towns drove every meaningful offensive possession.
The Final Sequence: Brunson Miss, OG Tip-In, 1.2 Seconds
The final 20 seconds of Knicks vs Spurs Game 4 contain two plays of absolute consequence. First, Anunoby tracked Fox from behind for a chase-down block when Fox had a clean lane for what would have been a go-ahead layup to put the Spurs up three. Then, after a Brunson floating jumper missed with 16 seconds left and the ball fell to Fox off the deflection, the block gave the Knicks the stop they needed.
Then came the play that will define this postseason.
Trailing 106-105 in Game 4 in the final seconds, Brunson fired a 3-pointer over Fox and the outstretched arm of 7-foot-4 Wembanyama. When Captain Clutch’s 3 ricocheted short, Anunoby beat everyone to the ball, tipping home a prayer of a put-back. The tip-in gave the Knicks a 107-106 lead with 1.2 seconds remaining.
After the timeout, Spurs rookie Dylan Harper’s inbounds pass fell short to an open Stephon Castle, who fumbled the ball and failed to get a shot off. Knicks win, 107-106.
OG Anunoby: 33 Points, 7 Threes, and the Tip-In
Before the tip-in, Anunoby had delivered a complete performance: 33 points on 10-of-15 shooting, 7-of-9 from three-point range, 6-of-6 from the free throw line. His true shooting percentage of 93.5% is one of the highest recorded in an NBA Finals game.
Mike Brown told Anunoby before the game to attack the offensive glass. His tip-in was the most literal possible execution of that instruction.
“Told me I need to get on the glass,” Anunoby explained, “offensive glass, especially, and just use my ability, size, strength, athleticism, to make an impact on the offensive glass. And it happened at the end.”
Anunoby described the play with characteristic understatement: “I inbounded the ball to Jalen. He got a pretty good look, and I just went and crashed. Tried to get a tip-dunk or something. The ball went over my head, so I couldn’t really dunk it. So I tried to tip it in softly, and it went in.” His deadpan response to being asked how it felt was a single sentence: “It feels cool.”
Jalen Brunson 36 Points: Captain Clutch’s Defining Night
Brunson’s line: 36 points on 12-of-25 shooting, 9-of-11 from the free throw line, 7 assists, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals. He was the primary engine of the comeback, repeatedly attacking in the fourth quarter and drawing fouls that kept the Knicks in the game when their field goal shooting was inconsistent.
His missed three in the final seconds was the setup for Anunoby’s tip. The shot was not a bad one: it came off a clean catch with space against Fox, with Wembanyama’s long arm extending too late. Had it gone in, Brunson would have been the hero in the conventional sense. Instead, he set up the most unconventional game-winner in Finals history.
Brunson said after the game: “OG saved us tonight. That’s just who he is. He makes plays. We know he’s going to be there when we need him.”
The Block That Set It Up: OG’s Chase-Down on Fox
Before the tip-in, there was the block that made the tip-in possible.
Brunson missed a five-foot floating jumper with 16 seconds left, and the rebound was deflected into the backcourt where Fox was the first to the ball. It looked like he had a clean lane to the basket for a layup that would have put the Spurs up three — only there was Anunoby, tracking Fox from behind for a clutch chase-down block.
Karl-Anthony Towns, who finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds in a critical double-double, captured it: “He gave us a chance to win, and that’s all you can ask for from the best two-way player in the NBA.”
Two plays in 20 seconds: the block that kept it a one-point game, and the tip that won it. Both from the same player.
Josh Hart’s Confession: “OG Saved Me a Lifetime of Regret”
Hart’s night was defined by a pair of late plays that will be remembered differently because of what Anunoby did. He missed a wide-open go-ahead layup inside of two minutes left. He then fouled Castle on San Antonio’s go-ahead put-back attempt. Castle sank both free throws in the face of a deafening crowd, giving the Spurs a 106-105 lead.
“This game was crazy,” said Hart. “I’ve got a special shout-out for OG, man, because he saved me, at least for this game, a lifetime of regret.”
In the final official box score, Hart finished with 8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 steals. The contributions were real and consistent throughout the game. The two late mistakes were the kind that would have been dissected endlessly in a loss. Instead they are footnotes in the greatest comeback in Finals history.
Mike Brown: “The Most Iconic Shot in New York Basketball History”
After the game, Coach Mike Brown did not search for measured language.
Brown called Anunoby’s tip-in “the most iconic shot in the history of New York basketball” after the game.
That is a statement that encompasses the franchise’s entire history: the 1969-70 championship, the 1972-73 championship, Patrick Ewing’s career, all of it. Brown was not being hyperbolic for press conference effect. He was saying what every person in Madison Square Garden felt the moment the ball went through the net.
“The building’s already electric,” Brown said, “but during a run like that, to see people like Fat Joe and all the others just enjoying themselves at a basketball game — just being human, jumping up and down, high-fiving, screaming — the vibe is just… it’s hard to describe, and the energy in the crowd had a lot to do with our comeback, too. It was fantastic. Unbelievable.”
What Comes Next: Knicks vs Spurs Game 5 Saturday in San Antonio
The Knicks are one win from their first championship since 1973. Game 5 is Saturday, June 14 in San Antonio, where the Spurs will try to extend the series.
San Antonio is at 64.1% win probability entering Game 5 at home per SportRadar. The Spurs have historically been among the most resilient franchises in NBA history in must-win situations. The series is not over.
But the momentum, the psychology, and the historical context all sit decisively with New York. A team that overcame a 29-point deficit in the NBA Finals does not lose its championship focus in the next game.
Latest Updates
Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals was played June 10, 2026 at Madison Square Garden. Yahoo Sports confirmed that Anunoby’s tip-in off Brunson’s missed three-pointer with 1.2 seconds remaining capped the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history, overcoming a 29-point deficit, with Mike Brown calling it “the most iconic shot in the history of New York basketball.” ESPN confirmed the Knicks are on the brink of their first title with a commanding 3-1 lead. Fox News confirmed the 107-106 final score and the series lead.
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Broader Implications
The greatest comeback in NBA Finals history happened at Madison Square Garden, on the largest stage in basketball, and it happened because a 6-foot-7 forward crashed the offensive glass on a missed three-pointer and tipped a basketball through a net with 1.2 seconds left. Basketball, at its most transcendent, reduces to that: someone doing the unglamorous thing at exactly the right moment.
OG Anunoby will be remembered in New York the way Bernard King, Patrick Ewing, and John Starks are remembered. Not because of one night, but because of one moment in one night that represents something larger than the statistics that preceded it.
The Knicks need one more win. If they get it, Anunoby’s tip-in is the greatest sports moment in New York City history. If they don’t, it is still the greatest comeback in Finals history. Either way, Game 4 will not be forgotten.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What was the final score of Knicks vs Spurs Game 4? The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 in Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden on June 10. The Knicks trailed by as many as 29 points, overcoming the largest deficit in NBA Finals history. OG Anunoby tipped in Jalen Brunson’s missed three-pointer with 1.2 seconds remaining.
2. How large was the Knicks’ comeback in Game 4? The Knicks overcame a 29-point deficit, the largest comeback in NBA Finals history. New York trailed 76-49 at halftime before outscoring San Antonio 58-30 in the second half to win 107-106.
3. What did OG Anunoby do in Knicks vs Spurs Game 4? OG Anunoby scored 33 points on 10-of-15 shooting, including 7-of-9 from three-point range, with a 93.5% true shooting percentage. He also made the critical chase-down block on De’Aaron Fox in the final seconds and then tipped in Jalen Brunson’s missed three-pointer with 1.2 seconds left to give the Knicks the 107-106 lead.
4. What did Jalen Brunson do in Game 4? Brunson scored 36 points on 12-of-25 shooting with 7 assists, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals. He drove the comeback with repeated fourth-quarter attacks. His missed three-pointer in the final seconds became the pass to history when Anunoby tipped it home.
5. When is Game 5 of the NBA Finals? Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals is scheduled for Saturday, June 14, 2026, in San Antonio at Frost Bank Center. The Knicks lead the series 3-1 and need one more win for the franchise’s first championship since 1973. San Antonio is at 64.1% win probability at home per SportRadar.
