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• OG Anunoby's iconic tip-in started with being challenged by coach Brown at Knicks shootaround

  11-06-2026 08:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  "That has to be the most iconic shot in the history of New York basketball."OG ANUNOBY WITH THE PUTBACK.KNICKS COMPLETE THE 29-PT COMEBACK FOR THE WIN.LARGEST COMEBACK IN NBA FINALS HISTORYpic.twitter.com/ZtWVWY6JsR— NBA (@NBA) June 11, 2026Mike Brown nailed it with that comment about OG Anunoby's tip-in. Karl-Anthony Towns agreed."Right hand from God," Towns said.However, the play that will go down in Knicks lore as a Finals game-winner in the most iconic of victories — a comeback f
  
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• Knicks fans target Victor Wembanyama with jeers, thrown egg after Game 4

  11-06-2026 21:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Victor Wembanyama earlier this week condemned apparent attacks by Knicks fans on Spurs supporters.Photograph: Ross D Franklin/APA brutal night for Victor Wembanyama continued even after he returned to his New York hotel on Wednesday, as he was pelted with boos from jeering Knicks fans and nearly struck by a flying egg.A video shared online showed at least one egg tossed in the direction of the San Antonio Spurs superstar as he entered his hotel, flanked by security, after the team’s Game 4
  
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• New York's epic comeback, San Antonio's tragic choke & the best NBA Finals game (ever?!) with Tom Haberstroh + latest on Giannis trade talks

  11-06-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Kevin O'Connor ShowApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeKevin O'Connor and Tom Haberestroh break down the electric Game 4 of the NBA Finals. What led to the Knicks' historic comeback from a 29-point deficit? Can the Spurs bounce back or is New York's momentum unstoppable? Who will come out victorious in Game 5? Plus, the duo addresses the latest conversation around the Giannis trade rumors and gives their picks for the top potential landing spots. (0:32) Knicks beat Spurs in Game 4
  
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• The Spurs may have topped 28-3 as sports' most infamous collapse

  11-06-2026 21:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  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 may
  
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• Where does Knicks 29-point comeback rank among biggest NBA playoff/finals comebacks of all-time?

  11-06-2026 20:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Somewhere, Pau Gasol let out a sigh of relief on Wednesday night.Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals saw what announcer Mike Breen called "the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history" — and it felt like every bit of that. This was an iconic moment. New York trailed by 29 in the third quarter and by 20 with 9:30 left in the game. It should have been over... but Madison Square Garden had some magic left in her.
  However, was this the greatest comeback in NBA postseason history? Here were the top th
  
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• How Mike Brown saved the Knicks in epic NBA Finals Game 4 comeback

  11-06-2026 20:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 5: Jose Alvarado #5 and Head Coach Mike Brown of the New York Knicks talk during the game against the San Antonio Spurs during Game Three of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 8, 2026 at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE(Photo by Jesse D.
  
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• NBA Finals 2026: Karl-Anthony Towns' deflection on Spurs' last-second inbound sealed Knicks' historic Game 4 comeback

  11-06-2026 20:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  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 design.On the ball, stretching his arms to obstruct the possible passing lanes for an inbounding Dylan Harper, Towns got a piece of a pass that could have set the stage f
  
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• New Giannis-to-the-Celtics rumors is scaring the NBA world

  11-06-2026 20:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 22: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics and Derrick White #9 defend a shot from Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the second half at TD Garden on November 22, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics defeat the Bucks 119-116. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Ge
  
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• Draft, trade, free agency rumors heat up as deadlines approach

  11-06-2026 19:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 26: Kingston Flemings #4 of the Houston Cougars drives to the basket against Kylan Boswell #4 of the Illinois Fighting Illini during the first half in the Sweet Sixteen of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Toyota Center on March 26, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images) | Getty Images They’re still going to work at HSS Training Center, still working out prospects, interviewing them too. They’re talking to agents, too, about their
  
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• Knicks vs Spurs Prediction, Picks & Odds for NBA Finals Game 5

  11-06-2026 19:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.Courtside tickets for the NBA Finals were selling for as much as $200,000 in New York. It only cost Karl-Anthony Towns two quick fouls to have the best seat in the house for a half, as the New York Knicks center got into early foul trouble against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday.With the series swinging back to San Antonio, my Knicks vs. Spurs predictions take the 7-footer to find his postseason for
  
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• NBA Mock Draft 8.0: The latest projections for all 60 picks, including a new landing spot for Cameron Boozer

  11-06-2026 19:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  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 on June 23 here in New York. The second round will be on the following day. Here's my full two-round mock draft with analysis for every choice based o
  
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• Fantasy Basketball: The latest on LeBron, Giannis plus Hornets' trade buzz

  11-06-2026 19:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  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 be traded before Draft night?Recent reports indicate that Giannis Antetokounmpo wants to stay in the East, with Miami as his top choice and Boston also in the m
  
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• Victor Wembanyama nearly hit by egg following loss to Knicks, video shows

  11-06-2026 19:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A brutal night for Victor Wembanyama continued even after he returned to his hotel on Wednesday, as he was pelted with boos from jeering Knicks fans and nearly struck by a flying egg.A video shared online showed at least one egg tossed in the direction of the San Antonio Spurs superstar as he entered his hotel, flanked by security, following the team's game 4 loss to the Knicks.It was not clear who threw the egg. The video showed taunting fans swarming the hotel, a few bloc
  
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• Will Marcus Smart continue building with the Lakers after bounceback season?

  11-06-2026 18:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Los Angeles, CA - April 21: Marcus Smart #36 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts after a three point basket against the Houston Rockets in the first half of game 2 of a Western Conference first-round NBA playoff basketball game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images) | MediaNews Group via Getty Images Welcome to our annual Lakers season in review series, where we’ll look back at each player
  
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• OG Anunoby puts the Knicks on the verge of a title and himself in the discussion for NBA Finals MVP

  11-06-2026 18:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  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. “O! ... G! ... AN-UN-OBY!!!!”Early Thursday morning, fans again chanted Anunoby's name, this time in a bar outside the arena as they celebrated one of the most
  
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• Highlights: Victor Wembanyama and Dylan Harper stand out in heartbreaking loss Game 4 loss

  11-06-2026 18:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jun 10, 2026; New York, New York, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) reacts during the fourth quarter of game four of the 2026 NBA Finals against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images | Brad Penner-Imagn Images What a game. What a team. Those players and us fans wish we could have those last seconds back, or heck, even the entire fourth quarter. The roller coaster ride of emotion had a lot of peaks but the downward swirl there
  
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• Bettors Win Big During Knicks' Historic Game 4 Comeback

  11-06-2026 18:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.Sports bettors made a killing in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, which went straight into the history books after the New York Knicks completed the largest comeback in Finals history to beat the San Antonio Spurs.Wednesday’s contest finished with a game-winning tip-in from OG Anunoby that capped off an incredible rally from a 29-point deficit. Key TakeawaysThe Knicks were as long as +3000 live underdog
  
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• Knicks' historic comeback started with defense, finally getting some stops on red-hot Spurs

  11-06-2026 18:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  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 apart the Knicks' defense to the tune of a 119.1 offensive rating in Game 3.That turned out just to be the appetizer. The Knicks' defense was even worse in the fir
  
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• Watching Wemby, you wonder what Luka Doncic could have accomplished if he had a similar setup early on

  11-06-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 05: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts in front of Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs during a 118-116 Los Angeles Lakers win over the San Antonio Spurs at Crypto.com Arena on November 05, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images). NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agre
  
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• Second video reveals new details of Knicks fans harrassing Victor Wembanyama at Spurs hotel

  11-06-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Knick fans egg WembanyamaA second video shows just exactly what Knicks fans were pelting Victor Wembanyama with.An initial video that emerged Wednesday night that showed the Spurs star getting hit by an unknown object, but a new video seemingly confirmed it was eggs flying around Wembanyama’s head as he was arriving at the team hotel hotel, the Ritz-Carlton.Someone just perfectly threw an egg at Wemby LMFAOOO pic.twitter.com/yvPPzWZaAf—(@wstgoat7) June 11, 2026After blowing a 29-poin
  
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• Funeral home stages wacky Knicks watch party — as team rose from the dead in stunning Game 4 comeback

  11-06-2026 17:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  You could call it a spirited gathering.As Gotham’s team of the moment rallied to a nailbiting 107-106 Game 4 win over the San Antonio Spurs in the last 1.2 seconds Wednesday night, a watch party haunted an unusual — if not ghoulish — locale: Sparrow Contemporary Funeral Home in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.The gathering drew about 75 Knicks fans-turned-funeral-home-guests, who savored the home team’s shocking recovery from a 29-point deficit within the parlor’s two service
  
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• Knicks 107, Spurs 106: “It’s good! It’s good! It’s good!”

  11-06-2026 17:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jun 10, 2026; New York, New York, USA; A general view of the court and videoboard after game four of the 2026 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images | Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images Ron Swoboda. Stephane Matteau. Graeme Lloyd. David Tyree. OG Anunoby.The pantheon of players who’ve come to New York and stamped themselves in playoff lore is short and sweet and celebrated. Anunoby’s Right
  
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• Knicks fans called 'disgrace' for Wemby egging, NBA Finals fights

  11-06-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  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 first championship since 1973. The unfortunate behavior may now include an apparent egging attempt on the Spurs' best player.Another wave of arrests occurred du
  
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• What We Learned from the Spurs Game 4 loss to the Knicks

  11-06-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 10: Dylan Harper #2 and Devin Vassell #24 help up Stephon Castle #5 of the San Antonio Spurs during the game against the New York Knicks during Game Four of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 10, 2026 at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE(
  
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• Report: Dybantsa to visit the Wizards

  11-06-2026 17:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  May 10, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; BYU AJ Dybantsa sits during the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery at Navy Pier. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images | David Banks-Imagn Images The Washington Wizards will meet with former Brigham Young star AJ Dybantsa in Washington, perhaps as soon as today, according to David Aldridge and Josh Robbins of The Athletic.Per Aldridge and Robbins, the Wizards may meet Dybantsa as soon as today. And so you know, it’s not set in stone that the Wizards will pick him.
  
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• Spurs could be haunted by controversial call in final seconds of crushing NBA Finals loss

  11-06-2026 17:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spurs Collapse vs. knicksAs the wheels were coming off for the Spurs, Stephon Castle stepped out of bounds to turn the ball over with 65 seconds remaining — or did he?With 1:05 left and the Spurs having already blown a 29-point lead, down 105-104, Castle drove baseline against Josh Hart and was called for stepping out of bounds, though further replay shows he may never have stepped out at all.Out of bounds?
  Stephon Castle appeared far more surprised given what looked like a pretty noticeab
  
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• Timothee Chalamet rips off shirt, grabs microphone as Knicks celebration gets crazy

  11-06-2026 17:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Timothee Chalamet goes shirtlessTimothée Chalamet may have been the most animated Knicks fan inside Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night.The actor was seen going wild after the Knicks pulled off a historic comeback against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, winning 107-106 to take a 3-1 series lead.Videos circulating on social media showed Chalamet hugging, bouncing and celebrating with seemingly anyone in his path as the Garden erupted around him.Timothée Chala
  
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• John Calipari has perfect comparison to Knicks' historic NBA Finals comeback vs Spurs

  11-06-2026 17:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  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.Calipari, one of the best developers of NBA talent in college basketball history, coached both San Antonio Spurs guard De'Aaron Fox (2016-17) and Knicks forward Karl A
  
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• From USC’s leading scorer to gone overnight. Chad Baker-Mazara tells his side of story

  11-06-2026 17:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  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.“My body was telling me, ‘No, buddy,’” Baker-Mazara told USA TODAY Sports in an exclusive interview. “‘As bad as you want to play
  
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• How Karl-Anthony Towns saved the Knicks' historic Game 4 comeback with the tip of a finger -- literally

  11-06-2026 16:59 via cbssports.com
  
  OG Anunoby was the Game 4 hero, but KAT saved New York's win with a tip to prevent a Spurs game-winning lob
  
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