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Knicks Rally 29 Points to Set Finals Comeback Record

6/13/2026

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Knicks Record Comeback

The New York Knicks erased a 29-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 on June 10, 2026, setting NBA Finals’ largest comeback record.
Fans linked the win to Jordyn Woods’ purse returning after a rule caused a 115-111 loss on June 8, and burned incense and sage outside Madison Square Garden before tip-off.
Ben Stiller, a Knicks fan, burned his shirt, jeans and his wife’s bracelets, saying he “wiped it clean.”

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Stiller Promotes Knicks

Ben Stiller told Kenny Smith HBO is making a documentary about his life, despite Shaquille O’Neal’s criticism.
Stiller promoted a limited-edition Knicks soda at New York or Nowhere in Nolita.
A mic glitch muted Stiller on Inside NBA, prompting him to use Draymond Green’s microphone.
After the win, celebrities Kourtney Kardashian, Travis Barker, Draymond Green and Forrest Frank, who won a contest, gathered at club on Hudson Yards’ 101st floor.

History

Historical Context

The 1995 Houston Rockets, a sixth-seed, erased a 15-point fourth-quarter hole in Game 5 to complete a sweep of the Orlando Magic and became the lowest-seeded champion in NBA history, cementing the league’s “Clutch City” narrative. That template resurfaced on June 10 2026 when the New York Knicks rallied from a 29-point deficit to defeat the San Antonio Spurs, echoing the Rockets’ historic comeback.

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Knicks Record Comeback

The New York Knicks erased a 29-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 on June 10, 2026, setting NBA Finals’ largest comeback record.
Fans linked the win to Jordyn Woods’ purse returning after a rule caused a 115-111 loss on June 8, and burned incense and sage outside Madison Square Garden before tip-off.
Ben Stiller, a Knicks fan, burned his shirt, jeans and his wife’s bracelets, saying he “wiped it clean.”

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