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OG Anunoby’s Tip-In Sparks Historic Knicks Lead

6/13/2026

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Anunoby Clinches

OG Anunoby hit a tip-in with 1.2 seconds left, giving the Knicks a 107-106 win, a 3-1 series lead and capping a 29-point comeback, largest in Finals history.
Anunoby finished with a career-high 33 points, shooting 10-of-15 and 7-of-9 from three, blocking De’Aaron Fox in the last seconds.
Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal proclaimed June 11, 2026 “OG Anunoby Appreciation Day,” with game drawing 20.9 million viewers, the highest Finals Game 4 audience since 1998.

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Anunoby Signs

NBA player Anunoby debuted the exclusive Skechers SKX Reign “NYC Blue” in Game 4, marking the brand’s first NBA Finals appearance.
Anunoby signed a five-year, $212.5 million contract, the largest in Knicks franchise history.
Anunoby’s injury history includes a college ACL tear, a 2017 knee injury, a 2019 appendectomy, and a 2024 hamstring strain.

History

Historical Context

In 1998 the Chicago Bulls clinched their sixth title when Michael Jordan hit a buzzer-beating jumper over Utah Jazz guard Bryon Russell, a game that still holds the NBA’s highest championship-game ratings (an average 35.9 million U.S. viewers). That iconic moment established a pattern where star-driven finishes boost television audiences and league revenue, a dynamic echoed in today’s high-profile player performances.

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Anunoby Clinches

OG Anunoby hit a tip-in with 1.2 seconds left, giving the Knicks a 107-106 win, a 3-1 series lead and capping a 29-point comeback, largest in Finals history.
Anunoby finished with a career-high 33 points, shooting 10-of-15 and 7-of-9 from three, blocking De’Aaron Fox in the last seconds.
Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal proclaimed June 11, 2026 “OG Anunoby Appreciation Day,” with game drawing 20.9 million viewers, the highest Finals Game 4 audience since 1998.

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