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Thursday, June 11, 2026
OG Anunoby's Tip-In Caps Historic 29-Point Comeback as Knicks Down Spurs 107–106
The New York Knicks completed the largest comeback in NBA Finals history Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden, erasing a 29-point deficit to defeat the San Antonio Spurs 107–106 in Game 4. OG Anunoby sealed the victory with a putback tip-in with 1.2 seconds remaining, finishing with a playoff-career-high 33 points on 10-of-15 shooting, including seven three-pointers. Jalen Brunson added 36 points as New York outscored San Antonio 77–30 in the second half. The Spurs set a Finals record with 76 first-half points before their offense collapsed entirely after the break. New York now leads the series 3–1.
Sources: NBA.com · Yahoo Sports · ESPN
Wembanyama Points to “Greediness” as Spurs Search for Answers After Historic Meltdown
Victor Wembanyama struggled to explain the San Antonio Spurs’ catastrophic second-half collapse in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, pointing to greediness of some sort and a lack of hunger. Wembanyama finished with 24 points and 13 rebounds but shot just nine of 25 from the field as the Spurs squandered a 29-point lead. The Spurs star said it was painful and that the team worked too hard to give up their leads. Wembanyama vowed San Antonio would respond by becoming stronger through this, heading into Game 5 on Saturday at home with the series on the line.
Sources: Yahoo Sports · ESPN
OG Anunoby Sprints to Top of Finals MVP Ladder After Game 4 Heroics
OG Anunoby has claimed the top spot on the NBA Finals MVP ladder following his 33-point, game-winning performance in the Knicks’ Game 4 comeback. Anunoby is averaging 27.8 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 3.3 blocks per game through four Finals contests while shooting efficiently from deep. He has made more three-pointers in the series, 15, than teammates Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns combined, 14. Anunoby’s putback tip-in with 1.2 seconds remaining in Game 4 completed the largest comeback in NBA Finals history. Brunson leads the series at 29.5 points per game but is shooting 39.6 percent from the field, keeping the race competitive.
Sources: NBA.com · Sports Illustrated
Knicks One Win From First Championship Since 1973 as Spurs Face Elimination Saturday
New York heads to San Antonio as heavy favorites Saturday after taking a 3–1 series lead in the NBA Finals. The Knicks can close out their first championship since 1973 with a Game 5 victory on June 13, with Games 6 and 7 available as backup if needed. The Knicks are the 39th team in Finals history to hold a 3–1 lead; 37 of the previous 38 teams in that position have won the title, with only the 2016 Golden State Warriors failing to close out their series. The Spurs reached the Finals by defeating the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder in a seven-game Western Conference Finals.
Sources: ESPN · Yahoo Sports
Brunson Delivers 36 Points Through Knee Injury, Logs Best Game of Series in Game 4
Jalen Brunson scored 36 points on 12-of-25 shooting, adding seven assists and three steals, in the Knicks’ record comeback victory over the Spurs in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday. The effort included nine of 11 free throws and was described as his best game of the series from tip to buzzer. Brunson absorbed a knee injury in Game 1 that caused him to limp late in that game, though he returned and has since appeared on no injury reports. He is averaging 29.5 points per game for the series at 39.6 percent shooting from the floor.
Sources: Yahoo Sports · NBA.com
Karl-Anthony Towns’ Two-Way Dominance Powering Knicks’ Championship Push
Karl-Anthony Towns has been a decisive factor in the Knicks’ 3–1 NBA Finals lead, holding Victor Wembanyama to under 37 percent shooting on 19 attempts as the closest defender. Towns posted 18 points and 12 rebounds in Game 1, then 21 points and 13 rebounds in Game 2 as New York built its early series advantage. He was plus–11 in the Knicks’ one-point Game 2 victory. Towns was quieter in San Antonio’s Game 3 win but has remained a consistent two-way force throughout. Multiple insiders have placed him in the Finals MVP conversation alongside OG Anunoby and Jalen Brunson ahead of Saturday’s potential championship clincher.
Sources: Yahoo Sports · ESPN
Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade to Heat Seen as Imminent Before June 23 NBA Draft
The Milwaukee Bucks are expected to trade Giannis Antetokounmpo before the June 23 NBA Draft, with the Miami Heat remaining the frontrunner to land the two-time MVP. Bucks co-owner Jimmy Haslam has stated he wants a resolution before the draft, and league insiders report an announcement could come within days. Miami has held the strongest trade package, though Antetokounmpo has reportedly expressed concern about the Heat’s roster composition post-deal. The Lakers, Celtics, and Trail Blazers remain in the conversation. Antetokounmpo has one team-controlled year remaining on his contract with a player option for a second season, giving him leverage over his destination.
Sources: Yahoo Sports · Sports Illustrated
2026 NBA Playoffs
Eastern Conference
Conf Finals: Knicks def. Cavaliers 4–0
NBA Finals (Active)
Knicks vs. Spurs — Knicks lead 3–1
Game 5: Sat, June 13 at San Antonio (ABC, 8:30 ET)
Western Conference
Conf Finals: Spurs def. Thunder 4–3
Series Results
G1: Knicks 105–95 · G2: Knicks 105–104
G3: Spurs 115–111 · G4: Knicks 107–106
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