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Knicks Erase 29-Point Deficit vs Spurs, Swift Sparks Buzz

6/12/2026

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Summary

Knicks Comeback

On June 10, 2026, the New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 107-106, erasing a 29-point deficit, the largest Finals comeback.
Taylor Swift attended courtside in a “Stevie Knicks” shirt with Alana and Este Haim and Mariska Hargitay.
The jumbotron displayed her, drawing loud cheers from the arena crowd.
Travis Kelce missed the game due to a Chiefs three-day minicamp, prompting speculation about a July 3 wedding at the venue.

Summary

Knicks Victory

The Knicks clinched a victory, prompting Mayor Zohran Mamdani to post “SPEECHLESS” on X.
The halftime show featured the Wu-Tang Clan, with Method Man declaring “Knicks in five.”
The Spurs posted the largest second-half scoring drop in NBA playoff history, scoring only 30 points after a 76-point first half.
Fans cheered “Don’t Stop Believin’” outside Madison Square Garden and in city bars, while some threw objects at Victor Wembanyama as he left.

History

Historical Context

During the 1995 playoffs, the sixth-seed Houston Rockets, led by Hakeem Olajuwon and newly acquired Clyde Drexler (traded on February 14), erased a 27-point third-quarter hole to beat the Phoenix Suns 115-114 in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals, a comeback that helped them become the lowest-seeded team ever to win the NBA title.

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Knicks Comeback

On June 10, 2026, the New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 107-106, erasing a 29-point deficit, the largest Finals comeback.
Taylor Swift attended courtside in a “Stevie Knicks” shirt with Alana and Este Haim and Mariska Hargitay.
The jumbotron displayed her, drawing loud cheers from the arena crowd.
Travis Kelce missed the game due to a Chiefs three-day minicamp, prompting speculation about a July 3 wedding at the venue.

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