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Josh Hart's missed layup leads to OG Anunoby's game-saving tip-in for Knicks

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Last updated Jun 11, 2026

Josh Hart's missed layup leads to OG Anunoby's game-saving tip-in for Knicks
Summary

In Game 4 of the NBA Finals, the New York Knicks trail the San Antonio Spurs by one point with 5.7 seconds remaining. After a timeout, Jalen Brunson attempts a long shot but misses. OG Anunoby crashes the boards and tips the rebound into the net with 1.2 seconds left, giving the Knicks a dramatic one-point lead and an opportunity to claim their first championship in 53 years. The moment marked a significant play in franchise history, described as iconic by Knicks coach Mike Brown.

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  • •Knicks down by one, trailing by 29 at one point.
  • •Brunson misses a three-pointer before Anunoby tips in the rebound.
  • •Knicks coach Mike Brown calls the play iconic for New York basketball.
  • •Game is part of the NBA Finals against the Spurs.
  • •Knicks have a chance to win their first title since 1973.
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  • 5:11 AMYahoo Sports — 'Right hand from God': One play, 4.5 seconds and a place in Knicks lore
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For the New York Knicks, a 53-year wait for another championship might have been decided by what happened in 4 1/2 seconds. The situation: Game 4 of the NBA Finals, Knicks down by one in a game where they trailed by as many as 29 points. The timeout comes and New York's Josh Hart is distraught.

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