Every once in a while, you see something you’ve never seen before. Something that makes the impossible, possible, regardless of what the odds say. On June 10, the New York Knicks gave fans another moment that will forever be a snapshot in time.
Erasing a 29-point lead in Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals to take a commanding 3-1 series lead, the Knicks’ comeback story is one that will be told for years to come. You’ll remember where you were, what the weather was like, what you ate for dinner and maybe the first call or text you made in the immediate aftermath of the OG Anunoby shot heard around the sports world.
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Whether the comeback is the greatest in sports history is up for debate. At the very least, Game 4 of the NBA Finals went from being a game Knicks fans couldn’t wait to turn off to being a game they can’t relive enough.
Anatomy of a stunning comeback: How Knicks pulled off improbable win
Now on the doorstep of their first NBA title since 1973, the job isn’t finished. In the meantime, let’s put the comeback into context.
Here’s a look at how the Knicks’ comeback compares to the New England Patriots’ famous 28-3 comeback against the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl 51, by the numbers.
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Watch Madison Square Garden, New York erupt after Knicks’ epic Game 4 win
Jun 10, 2026; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) shoots against San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) in the fourth quarter during game four of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden.
(Brad Penner, Brad Penner-Imagn Images)
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Watch Madison Square Garden, New York erupt after Knicks’ epic Game 4 win
Jun 10, 2026; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) shoots against San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) in the fourth quarter during game four of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden.
(Brad Penner, Brad Penner-Imagn Images)
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Watch Madison Square Garden, New York erupt after Knicks’ epic Game 4 win
Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks shoots the ball against Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs during the fourth quarter in Game Four of the 2026 NBA Finals at…
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