Anunoby: “I Was Just Trying to Get to the Rebound”

Anunoby: “I was just trying to get to the rebound.” Watch. The Knicks’ hero of the win: “It’s pretty cool.” Wemby: “I don’t really have an explanation.” Sports 5, published: 11.06.26, 08:36

Few New York Knicks fans who came to Madison Square Garden last night, between Wednesday and Thursday, believed it would end this way. Mike Brown’s team trailed by as many as 29 points in the second half against the San Antonio Spurs, but pulled off the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history, won 107:106 and took a priceless 1:3 lead, putting them one win away from their first championship since 1973.

The man behind the historic achievement is OG Anunoby, with 33 points and 7 of 9 from three-point range, who corrected Josh Hart’s missed layup with a crucial tip-in two seconds before the end. After the game, the heroes in white, blue and orange did not try to hold back the tears and excitement. Josh Hart, who could have become the night’s tragic figure after a miss that almost proved decisive, gave his teammate a huge hug: “I have a very special thank you to OG, because he just saved me. At least for this game, he saved me from a lifetime of regret.” Anunoby Jalen Brunson Mike Brown Karl-Anthony Towns Victor Wembanyama NBA Did you find a language error?