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NEW YORK (WABC) -- The New York Knicks are on the brink of history heading into Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday.
In fact, it took a bit of magic and history for the Knicks to get to this point -- up 3-1 in the series -- with a shot to win their first title since 1973 with one more victory.
New York staged the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history in Game 4 Wednesday night, battling from a 29-point deficit, capped off by OG Anunoby's dramatic tip-in with 1.2 seconds remaining in the game, to seal the Knicks' victory.
Before Wednesday, no team had come from more than 24 points down in a finals game, when Boston did it against the Lakers in 2008, since the NBA began keeping detailed play-by-play for all four quarters in 1997. The Spurs led 81-52 in the third quarter.
New York's come-from-behind win is a microcosm for what has seemingly been in this squad's DNA all season: the penchant for pulling off the impossible.
The Knicks will now look to finish off their incredible playoff run on Saturday night on the road.
Game 5 is Saturday in San Antonio with tip off at 8:30 p.m. on ABC 7, your home for the NBA Finals. Pre-game coverage begins at 7:30 p.m.
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Jun 11, 2026, 5:05 AM GMT
Elated Knicks fans celebrate after New York's improbable comeback win
From Madison Square Garden to Central Park to Brooklyn, Knicks fans across New York City were overcome with joy and excitement after the team pulled off the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history.
Anthony Johnson was outside Madison Square Garden where elated fans were exiting the arena.
In Fort Greene, Brooklyn, Anthony Carlo was surrounded by fans who packed bars to watch New York pull off the unthinkable comeback over the Spurs.
Back in Manhattan, CeFaan Kim was at a watch party at Wollman Rink in Central Park where the crowd went wild in the aftermath of the Knicks' victory.
And up above, Shannon Sohn was in NewsCopter 7 over the Garden where ecstatic fans looked more like a sea of orange and blue.
With the team just one more win away from winning their first NBA championship in over 50 years, we could be seeing a lot more of this, very soon!
Jun 11, 2026, 4:21 AM GMT
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Jun 11, 2026, 4:23 AM GMT
Knicks erase 29-point deficit, stage one of the greatest comebacks in NBA Finals history
The Knicks erased a 29-point deficit to stage one of the greatest comebacks in NBA Finals history over the Spurs on Wednesday night.
They are now just one win away from their first NBA Finals title since 1973.
