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Knicks Erase 29-Point Deficit, Take 3-1 Finals Lead

6/14/2026

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Summary

Story summary

New York Knicks erased a 29-point deficit to beat San Antonio Spurs 107-106, the largest NBA Finals comeback, and moved ahead 3-1 in the series.
OG Anunoby scored 33 points and tipped in the basket after Jalen Brunson missed a three-pointer, while Brunson finished with 36 points.
The Spurs led 81-52 in the third quarter and 76-49 at halftime, yet the Knicks outscored them 55-25 in 21½ minutes.

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Historical Context

Historic NBA playoffs show that massive comebacks are rare but recurring. In 1993 the Chicago Bulls erased a 15-point third-quarter hole to beat the Phoenix Suns 108-105, the Finals’ biggest rally. Thirty-one years later, the New York Knicks overturned a 29-point deficit against the San Antonio Spurs, with OG Anunoby’s 33 points and Jalen Brunson’s 36, underscoring the league’s growing emphasis on stamina and in-game adjustments.

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Story summary

New York Knicks erased a 29-point deficit to beat San Antonio Spurs 107-106, the largest NBA Finals comeback, and moved ahead 3-1 in the series.
OG Anunoby scored 33 points and tipped in the basket after Jalen Brunson missed a three-pointer, while Brunson finished with 36 points.
The Spurs led 81-52 in the third quarter and 76-49 at halftime, yet the Knicks outscored them 55-25 in 21½ minutes.

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