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Knicks Lead 3-1 After 29-Point Comeback, Brunson 36

6/14/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The New York Knicks lead San Antonio Spurs 3-1 in the 2026 NBA Finals and will host Game 5 on June 13, 2026 at the Frost Bank Center.
Dr. Ali Marks Brunson, Jalen Brunson’s wife, performs a free-throw breathing ritual and eats a Reese’s peanut-butter cup before each Knicks game as a good-luck charm.
In Game 3 the Knicks erased a 29-point deficit to win 107-106, with Jalen Brunson scoring a game-high 36 points.

History

Historical Context

On June 14 1998 the Chicago Bulls overcame a late-game deficit to defeat the Utah Jazz 87-86 in Game 6, securing Michael Jordan’s sixth championship and the series’ record Nielsen rating of 18.7. Jordan’s buzzer-beater and the Bulls’ final title turned the comeback into a lasting benchmark for later NBA Finals storylines today.

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Story summary

The New York Knicks lead San Antonio Spurs 3-1 in the 2026 NBA Finals and will host Game 5 on June 13, 2026 at the Frost Bank Center.
Dr. Ali Marks Brunson, Jalen Brunson’s wife, performs a free-throw breathing ritual and eats a Reese’s peanut-butter cup before each Knicks game as a good-luck charm.
In Game 3 the Knicks erased a 29-point deficit to win 107-106, with Jalen Brunson scoring a game-high 36 points.

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