[Post Game Thread] The New York Knicks (3-1) overcome a 29 point deficit to defeat the San Antonio Spurs (1-3) in Game 4, 107-106, behind Jalen Brunson’s 36 points and OG Anunoby’s 33 points
Weekly Friday Self-Promotion and Fan Art Thread
Karl-Anthony Towns uses every bit of homecourt advantage to secure the greatest Finals comeback ever, telling courtside fans to get closer to Dylan Harper on the inbounds out of view of the refs
LeBron James: I don’t recommend anybody go to Miami at 25. If you don’t have…Yeah, you gotta have a strong mindset. Uh yeah, I had it. I had a strong mindset. I don’t recommend people to go to Miami at 25. Yeah. Yeah.
[Amick] The Celtics, Timberwolves, Trail Blazers and Magic are among the Giannis Antetokounmpo suitors. Giannis Antetokounmpo would be willing to sign a four-year $275 million extension with Boston. Jaylen Brown would get flipped to a third team for young players and picks.
A Knicks fan hits a perfect granny shot while celebrating
Was Surprised How Close Fans Were To Harper on The Final Play
Nearly half of tickets purchased for Game 5 in San Antonio are from NY/NJ area codes. (via @TickPick) Spurs really about to play a road elimination game in their own city.
Knicks are Now 7-6 when trailing by 14+ Points in the playoffs since 2024. Rest of the NBA is 10-110
[Woike]: “Multiple front-office sources around the league, granted anonymity to freely discuss an opposing player, expect Reaves to have interest from the Brooklyn Nets, with a four-year, $178.5 million contract expected to be offered.”
Ogugua Anunoby currently has a .784 TS% in the NBA Finals, which would be the highest TS% in a single Finals by a starter of All-Time, breaking Klay Thompson’s .706 in 2016
Walt Fraizer: “Thibs never believed in developing the bench… and eventually that cost him his job.”
[Amick] The Timberwolves are an emerging trade partner for Milwaukee. The Bucks would want a package including Jaden McDaniels, Naz Reid, Terrence Shannon Jr. and their two tradable first-round picks. Minnesota has indicated McDaniels and Beringer are untouchable.
[Zach Lowe] on Sam Presti defending SGA by blaming social media: “What social media? How about the coaches of half the NBA teams? He’s trying to make it sound like it’s just these lunatics on SM and poor Shai has all these people attacking him. It’s people in the league & head coaches on the record”
(RDC) How De’Aaron Fox and the Spurs were in the Locker room after losing game 4 to the Knicks
2024: Mike Brown on braindead Fox play: “If you’re up 3, you gotta guard your man at the 3. I need to go back and watch Fox. Should NOT be in position to help. Should be hugged up to your man. 100% told guys, can’t give up a 3. Stay connected. I even drew an example.” (Brown was fired the next day)
EDM artist plays the hand of OG before the drop, hypes up the NYC crowd
Mike Greenberg: “If you’re throwing eggs at Victor Wembanyama… if you’re beating up people… wearing Spurs jerseys, just know that you are a disgrace. You’re not disgracing the city, you’re disgracing yourself.”
Clearer look at KAT tipping the inbound pass
[Highlight] Josh Hart is dejected after his missed layup, but Brunson, Alavarado, and Towns cheer him up
The Spurs have had the lead for 153 minutes this series, Knicks for 35
[Highlight] Last 5.7 seconds of Game 4 filmed by Ben Stiller courtside
[Amick]: Some teams are imploring the Bucks to come to them with all the final details of an offer that they would accept rather than going back and forth. The hope, of course, is that taking that tact would minimize the locker-room impact of the rumor mill.
Karl-Anthony Towns currently has the highest playoff run plus/minus in NBA history (+262), ahead of Stephen Curry (+245)
[Shelburne] The main issue the Mavericks encountered was when Doncic and Brunson played together. Neither Doncic nor Brunson was a strong defender, so teams knew to target both to try to play them off the court.
We almost lost Larry David after Josh Hart’s missed layup
After game 4, Karl-Anthony Towns currently has sole possession of the highest plus minus in a single postseason
“I apologize.” — Draymond Green to Jalen Brunson after previously saying on his podcast: “He’s absolutely incredible… but when you talk about winning a championship, I don’t know if he’s the guy as your No. 1.”
De’Aaron Fox’s averages in 18 games without Wemby this season: 24.6 PPG, 4.4 REB and 6.2 AST on 49/38/81 splits (61% TS)
[ESPN] The NY Knicks are currently up 3-1 in the series against SAS. Teams in NBA Finals history that were up 3-1 have a 37-1 all-time record
Something I’m surprised no one’s mentioned yet: Wasn’t this Mike Breen’s 1st ever TRIPLE “It’s good!”?
[ESPN] According to the New York Police Department, 56 people were taken into custody for charges that ranged from assault to disorderly conduct.
Giannis quietly has the most unique individual accolades ever
Candance Parker takes a jab at De’Aaron Fox during City vs Fever OT Game last night: “Aliyah Boston elected to not take the layup and dribble the ball out”
Hometown kid Jose Alvarado feeling the emotions of the insane comeback win at MSG
Is Ben Stiller’s Road to Championship Documentary Gonna Be One Of The Best Sports Documentaries Of All Time?
The OG putback has to be a Top 10 Finals play of all time
[Highlight] Knicks fans chant “F Trae Young” after their comeback game 4 win
Lowe: “In the Finals, he is averaging 24ppg on 58% shooting and 57% on 3s. And despite averaging 5.5 pts less, 3 and change assists less than Jalen Brunson, and Jalen Brunson having big moments in Game 1 and 2 in San Antonio, I think the Finals MVP right now would be OG Anunoby, with a bullet.”
[Lowlight] Victor Wembanyama Misses The Two Biggest Free Throws Of His Career
[Highlight] OG Anunoby tips the ball in to give the Knicks the lead
OG Anunoby is crushing the current Finals efficiency records
[SNY] Josh Hart: “I got a special shout-out for OG because he saved me, at least for this game, a lifetime of regret.”
[Highlight] Knicks complete 29-point comeback, the largest in NBA finals history!
Knicks fans block party, watching the game projected onto the side of a building, react to OG’s tip in
In NBA history, players are 8–0 when playing in a Game 7 on their birth date. Emanuel Miller of the Spurs turns 26 on the day of a potential Game 7 between the Knicks and the Spurs.
[Thinking Basketball] How the Knicks did the Impossible
Update on the disappointed celebrity faces- not so disappointed anymore
[Katz] The Knicks have pulled off the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history. They lead the series 3-1. Madison Square Garden is absolute mahem.
[MattBrown] Finally got that Red Panda contract. Compared to everything else I’ve evaluated to far, she’s still an absolute steal. “FEE: 6765. USD”