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The New York Knicks are on the cusp of their first NBA championship in 53 years after the greatest comeback in the history of the NBA Finals. What was looking destined to be a tied series with the San Antonio Spurs through four games is now a commanding 3-1 Knicks lead, with the first of three title-clinching opportunities set for …

Mitch Johnson drew up a beauty on Wednesday night with 1.2 seconds remaining in Game 4 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden. But the heady call the San Antonio Spurs’ head coach made was merely a footnote after New York Knicks big man Karl-Anthony Towns made the biggest defensive play of his life to unravel the crafty play …

We are witnessing a perfect 10 out of 10 NBA Finals, and 28 other teams in the league can only watch and imagine what they’re missing to be on this stage. That process is happening now with negotiations for Giannis Antetokounmpo, player workouts across the country, and debates within front-office boardrooms. The first round of the 2026 NBA Draft is …

The Knicks seized a 3-1 NBA Finals lead over the Spurs in Game 4, fueling talk of San Antonio’s collapse, De’Aaron Fox’s miscues and OG Anunoby’s legend growing at the Garden. While the Finals drama unfolds, rumors are swirling ahead of the NBA Draft and free agency. Here’s what I’ve been tracking this week via the Stein Line. Will Giannis …

NEW YORK (AP) — When OG Anunoby is introduced at Madison Square Garden, it sounds like a 20,000-person singalong. The anticipation builds as the public address announcer begins to reveal the second starter, a 6-foot-7 forward from Indiana. When he finally reaches the player’s name, the fans scream it right along with him. Advertisement “O! … G! … AN-UN-OBY!!!!” Early …

For six straight quarters, the Knicks’ defense had been a hot mess. Throughout Game 3, the Spurs were getting deep in the paint at will — 40 of their 84 shots came at, or within five feet, of the rim, including some spectacular Victor Wembanyama alley-oops. After posting a 104.1 offensive rating in a Game 2 loss, the Spurs picked …

The New York Knicks’ NBA Finals Game 4 comeback victory over the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden left fans around the Big Apple in a festive, party mood. New York’s 107-106 victory Wednesday, June 10, brought them a step closer to their first NBA title since 1973 and some fans one step closer to felony charges. Advertisement According …

Chad Baker-Mazara’s right knee buckled every time he tried to step. His hamstrings felt so tight as if they were about to pull. He was doing whatever he could to get warm inside the Galen Center tunnel. Defensive slides. Jumping. Running, jogging in place. No matter what he did though, his body just wouldn’t respond. Advertisement “My body was telling …

From celebrity row at Madison Square Garden to the feud between owner James Dolan and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani over security at watch parties, Knicks fans have become a focal point of the 2026 NBA Finals. But they’re not all making the best impression with the franchise in the spotlight again, just one win away from winning its …

Arkansas basketball coach John Calipari was on hand at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, June 10, watching two of his former Kentucky standouts in the NBA Finals. He chose the right game to attend, as he sat courtside near Adam Sandler and watched the New York Knicks complete a 29-point comeback win, the largest in Finals history. Advertisement Calipari, one …

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama surely knew he was overstating the obvious, when he pointed out that there are there are two possible outcomes for Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night. — San Antonio wins and extends the series. Advertisement — New York wins and becomes NBA champions. That’s it. It’s one or the other. After …

There’s been no shortage of both drama and celebrities when it comes to the NBA Finals in New York City. Wednesday night was no different, with the seats packed with stars in Madison Square Garden — and we got the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history, as the Knicks came back from 29 points down to win, taking a 3-1 …

NEW YORK — San Antonio Spurs coach Mitch Johnson was trying to explain just how his team let this one slip away – how they blew the biggest lead in NBA Finals history – but he was being drowned out. Speaking during his postgame press conference here at Madison Square Garden, one that was being conducted in a temporary press …

The NBA Finals are about moments. And moments, by definition, are tiny slivers in time. A couple of seconds, maybe. An instant. Michael Jordan’s shrug. Michael Jordan’s pose. LeBron James’ chasedown block. Jerry West’s 60-footer to force overtime. Ray Allen’s 3-pointer to save Miami in 2013. Magic Johnson’s sky hook. Kobe Bryant jumping on a table, five fingers in the …

It’s time for The LeBron James Decision, part (who’s really keeping count anyway). James, 41, will be an unrestricted free agent in a few weeks when the NBA’s free agency period begins June 30. The league’s all-time leader in seasons played will be able to verbally agree to sign with a team and negotiate deals, but will not be able …

The New York Knicks pulled off the impossible Wednesday night. Despite being down 29 points in the third quarter, the Knicks somehow managed to defeat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. They needed an iconic play to get the job done. With a little over four seconds to go, Knicks guard Jalen Brunson fired up …

New York Knicks fans have been waiting 53 years for a championship, and now they are only one win away after watching their team pull off the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history in Game 4. The Knicks somehow erased a 29-point second half deficit to win the game just before the buzzer on OG Anunoby’s tip-in to take a …

The Knicks are 3-1 in the NBA Finals. You saw it all. I just have no words. On believing in the comeback all day long: “I knew there was a lot of time left. I knew we’ve got to get a little lucky, but let’s do what we have to do to make some of that luck happen.” Advertisement On …

NEW YORK — In the service area here at Madison Square Garden, after it was all over, the world’s biggest pop icon was being whisked toward the tinted Chevy Suburban that would wheel her out into the thick night. By this point, thousands of fans had already spilled back into the streets for a rave in orange and royal blue. …

What does a team of destiny look like? You know it when you see it. The evidence has been mounting for weeks – months, even – that this year, despite decades of precedent to the contrary, that team is the New York Knicks. On Wednesday night, the proof overflowed in the hallowed halls of the Mecca. One of the most …

Victor Wembanyama sat at the podium with a hood over his head. The pain was streaked on his face. He was asked to put into words what he was feeling. It’s the kind of question that’s hard to ask athletes in moments like this. Advertisement Wembanyama had led his team to a 29-point lead over the Knicks. He was so …

I cannot believe that just happened. At halftime, I remarked in the P&T group chat that I wasn’t doing player grades. Why should I? The entire team deserved a big ol’ F. And then they did… that. Oh. My. Goodness. Advertisement Jalen Brunson: A- 36 points, 7 assists, 5 rebounds, 3 steals, 12-25 FG, 3-7 3pt, 9-11 FT, 3 turnovers, …

Connie Hawkins was an immense talent who missed some of his best years professionally after being falsely implicated in the notorious 1961 point shaving scandal. He signed with Iowa, but was kicked out of school in his freshman year. The NBA warned teams not to draft him, so he played for a year with the old ABL before it folded, …

Being selected 49th overall, Tyrese Proctor faced an uphill battle for relevance in his rookie season. Even though his playing time was uneven, he showed that there’s a pathway to battle for the Cleveland Cavaliers’ backup point guard spot as early as next season. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Advertisement Regular Season Stats It’s …

The New York Knicks made history Wednesday night. As did the San Antonio Spurs, in ignominious fashion. With a chance to tie the NBA Finals at 2-2, the Spurs held a 29-point second-half lead in the third quarter and appeared well on their way to tying the series with Game 5 at home on the horizon. Advertisement But OG Anunoby …