NEW YORK KNICKS WIN IN GAME 4 AGAINST SAN ANTONIO SPURS
Game 4 of the NBA Finals with the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs in the Garden. What a doozy from the start to finish.
In the first half of the game was a beat down from the San Antonio Spurs, their guards came out and tore a new one into the New York Knicks. Everyone was shooting three-point shots, it just seemed like no one could miss. Leading up to half time San Antonio went up to a 27-point lead. The New York Knicks couldn't buy a basket. The San Antonio Spurs shooting was so meticulous they set a record for shooting 14 three pointers in a half. (Incredible)
The issue for the New York Knicks is that Karl Anthony Towns got into foul trouble early in the first quarter and he immediately had to sit on the bench. (These dang on refs, I swear). There is no way that the New York Knicks can control Victor Vembanyama with Karl Anthony Towns on the bench.
Wait for it....
Then as many others disbelief phase came in, the second half was full of what not to do when you have a lead. (wow) The New York Knicks start chipping away slowly. They started with a couple of three-point shots. Then Jalen Brunson got going, he put that captain clutch cape on and started to take advantage of separations that the defense started to give him. A little at a time chip, chip, chip.
In the second half the San Antonio Spurs offense started to struggle; they kept trying the 3 ball and they weren't falling anymore. San Antonio offense went cold, and the New York Knicks offense heated up.
In a blink of an eye, they knocked down a 27-point deficit, one of the largest in the NBA Finals.
The winning shot was when OG Anunoby tipped the basketball in the hoop 1.2 seconds left on the clock. (What a win) .
** Also, kuddos to Coach Mike Brown with the Knicks, he made the brilliant decision to keep Jalen Brunson and Jose Alvarado in the game together. That worked out great, it allowed Jalen Brunson to get some relief in bringing up the ball. It also allowed the defense to give up some separation in guarding Jalen Brunson. What a great coaching move
Now the San Antonio fans want people to be fired and traded. (LOL)
Top Performers
- Jalen Brunson (NYK): 36 points, 7 assists, 3 steals
- OG Anunoby (NYK): 33 points (7-of-9 from 3), 4 rebounds, game-winning shot
- Victor Wembanyama (SAS): 24 points, 13 rebounds, 3 blocks (9-of-25 FG)
- Dylan Harper (SAS): 21 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists off the bench [1, 2, 4, 5]
2026 NBA Finals Series Schedule [1]
| Game [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] | Date | Location | Result / Time (ET) | Series Standings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | June 3 | San Antonio | Knicks 105, Spurs 95 | Knicks lead 1-0 |
| Game 2 | June 5 | San Antonio | Knicks 105, Spurs 104 | Knicks lead 2-0 |
| Game 3 | June 8 | New York | Spurs 115, Knicks 111 | Knicks lead 2-1 |
| Game 4 | June 10 | New York | Knicks 107, Spurs 106 | Knicks lead 3-1 |
| Game 5 | June 13 | San Antonio | Saturday, 8:30 PM (ABC) | Knicks can clinch |
| Game 6* | June 16 | New York | Tuesday, 8:30 PM (ABC) | If necessary |
| Game 7* | June 19 | San Antonio | Friday, 8:30 PM (ABC) | If necessary |
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