Magic Johnson Names the Real Hero of Knicks' Record Finals Comeback
Magic Johnson believes OG Anunoby deserves the spotlight after the New York Knicks pulled off the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history. The Knicks looked buried for much of Game 4 against the San Antonio Spurs, but somehow found a way to escape with a 107-106 win and take a 3-1 lead in the series.
Jalen Brunson carried a huge part of the scoring load, but for Johnson, Anunoby was the player who changed the night. Between his 33-point performance and the game-winning tip-in, Anunoby gave New York the kind of Finals moment that could end up defining its championship run.
Following the game Johnson took to X to share his thoughts saying, "We just watched the Knicks make the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history! The first and second half were two completely different stories - the Spurs dominated in the first half and Knicks stormed back in the second. Jalen Brunson put the team on his back with his 36-point performance, but OG Anunoby was the true hero tonight, finishing with 33 points AND the game-winning tip in!
Johnson continued, "De'Aaron Fox made a huge mistake when he got the ball with seconds left in the fourth and decided to go for a layup instead of dribbling the ball out to be fouled. I think the Spurs have another win in them and the Series will stretch out to 6 or 7 games, but I still see the Knicks winning it all."
We just watched the Knicks make the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history! The first and second half were two completely different stories - the Spurs dominated in the first half and Knicks stormed back in the second. Jalen Brunson put the team on his back with his 36-point…
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) June 11, 2026
For a long stretch, Madison Square Garden felt more stunned than loud. The San Antonio Spurs came out looking sharper, faster, and far more settled, while New York spent most of the first half trying to stop the game from getting completely out of hand.
San Antonio's hot shooting made everything worse for the home crowd. The Spurs kept knocking down threes, moved the ball with confidence, and built the kind of lead that usually sends fans into survival mode rather than belief. At that stage, the only real question seemed to be how quickly New York could forget the night and move on.
But the Knicks slowly dragged the game into chaos, and that is where they found life. Defensive stops became transition chances. Missed Spurs shots became fuel. The crowd, quiet for so long, started reacting to every possession like the series depended on it.
By the fourth quarter, San Antonio no longer looked comfortable. The Spurs' offense tightened up, the outside shots stopped falling, and New York kept pushing until the pressure finally flipped. Brunson's late drive briefly gave the Knicks the lead, only for Stephon Castle's free throws to put San Antonio back in front and set up the final sequence.
When the buzzer sounded, the building exploded. Fans poured into the night knowing the Knicks were now one victory from a title they have waited more than five decades to see. For the Spurs, it was the kind of collapse that will be replayed, dissected, and remembered for a very long time.
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This story was originally published June 10, 2026 at 10:07 PM.