The New York Knicks made history last night.
If you turned off Game 4 of the NBA Finals at halftime, you missed one of the greatest comebacks in basketball history.
The New York Knicks looked completely dead in the water Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden, trailing the San Antonio Spurs by as many as 29 points. The Spurs were raining threes, the Garden crowd was stunned, and it felt like the series was headed back to San Antonio tied 2-2.
Then the Knicks reminded everyone why they’ve been one of the toughest teams in basketball all season.
Led by Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby, New York slowly chipped away at the lead. Possession after possession, the deficit shrank. What looked impossible at halftime suddenly felt within reach.
By the final few minutes, I wasn’t just watching the game I was watching my parlay stay alive. I already had everything else lined up, but I took the Knicks to win the series, so every possession felt huge. When New York was down nearly 30, I was convinced my ticket was cooked. Then the comeback started. And when OG Anunoby tipped in the game-winner with just over a second left, he didn’t cash my bet—but he kept it breathing. Instead of heading into a tied 2-2 series, the Knicks are now up 3-1 and sitting one win away from making my parlay a reality. Needless to say, I’ll be sweating out Game 5 just as much as I sweated out Game 4.
With just over a second left, OG Anunoby crashed the glass and tipped in the game-winning basket after a missed shot, sending Madison Square Garden into complete madness and capping off the largest comeback in NBA Finals history.
Can we also take a second to talk about OG Anunoby?
In my opinion, he doesn’t get nearly enough credit. Everyone talks about Brunson and rightfully so but OG impacts every part of the game. He guards the other team’s best player, makes timely shots, grabs key rebounds, and somehow always seems to make the winning play when the moment calls for it. He may not always be the headline, but Wednesday night was another reminder of just how valuable he is to this Knicks team.
Maybe that’s another reason I think OG Anunoby doesn’t get enough credit. Everyone will remember Brunson’s points, but OG was everywhere. He plays elite defense, makes winning plays, grabs huge rebounds, and somehow always seems to show up when the moment is biggest. Last night he saved the Knicks. And if you’re like me and took New York to win the series, he might have saved your betting slip too.
For Spurs fans, it was a heartbreaking collapse. For Knicks fans, it was a night they’ll never forget.
Now New York sits just one win away from its first NBA championship since 1973, holding a commanding 3-1 series lead heading into Game 5.
And let’s be honest if the Knicks finish this thing off, New York City is going to be partying for weeks. Not days. Weeks. A championship drought that has lasted more than five decades would finally be over. Every bar will be packed, every car horn will be blaring, and there probably won’t be a quiet corner in Manhattan for a month. Knicks fans have waited 53 years for this moment, and they’re ready to celebrate like they’ve been storing up energy since 1973.
This game had everything: a historic comeback, incredible performances, a packed Madison Square Garden, a betting slip that was hanging by a thread, and a finish that felt like it belonged in a movie.
One more win.
That’s all that’s standing between the Knicks and ending a 53-year championship drought.
And after what we witnessed Wednesday night, I wouldn’t bet against them.

