Knicks Chase 1st Title Since 1973 in Game 5 as 29-Point Rally Exposes Slow Starts
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 12
Knicks Chase 1st Title Since 1973 in Game 5 as 29-Point Rally Exposes Slow Starts
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 12
Summary
New York enters Saturday's Game 5 in San Antonio with a 3-1 NBA Finals lead and three chances to clinch its first championship in more than 50 years.
A 107-106 Game 4 win from 29 points down put the Knicks on the brink, but Karl-Anthony Towns said the comeback also highlighted how badly they played early.
Josh Hart said New York cannot keep digging out of holes after San Antonio built double-digit leads in all four games and nearly protected another one.
Mike Brown warned against complacency after the Knicks won 13 straight playoff games before dropping Game 3, saying the team must stay present and treat each game as 0-0.
The Knicks staged the greatest comeback in Finals history, but can they survive their own slow starts to win the title?
After a historic collapse, what must Victor Wembanyama do to prevent the Knicks from ending their 53-year title drought?
New York Knicks’ Record 29-Point Comeback in 2026 NBA Finals: Turning Point Toward a Championship
Overview
On June 11, 2026, the New York Knicks delivered a monumental performance in Game 4 of the NBA Finals by staging a historic 29-point comeback against the San Antonio Spurs. This remarkable turnaround not only secured a crucial win but also gave the Knicks a commanding 3-1 series lead in the championship. The game quickly became legendary in basketball history, with Dan Devine from Yahoo Sports calling it 'nothing short of the greatest comeback in NBA history.' His sentiment highlights both the extraordinary nature and the immediate impact of the Knicks' achievement.