Knicks aim to close out Finals after historic comeback win
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 10:55 PM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
The New York Knicks will try to clinch their first NBA title since 1973 in Game 5 against the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday at Frost Bank Center. The Knicks made history with a 29-point comeback to win Game 4, highlighted by a last-second tip-in from OG Anunoby. They currently lead the series 3-1, but coach Mike Brown emphasized the need to avoid starting slow. Both teams are motivated: the Knicks aim for victory while the Spurs look to prevent elimination, having lost close games despite early leads.
- •Knicks lead NBA Finals 3-1 after Game 4 comeback win.
- •Game 5 set for Saturday at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio.
- •OG Anunoby's tip-in secured Game 4 victory for the Knicks.
- •Knicks have not lost an elimination game this postseason.
- •Spurs remain hopeful despite trailing the series.
- 10:55 PMYahoo Sports — The Knicks just made NBA Finals history. Now, they must forget it ever happened
"SAN ANTONIO — The Spurs know the feeling all too well — a feeling the Knicks want to avoid if they’re going to close-out the 2026 NBA Finals on the road and clinch the franchise’s first NBA title since 1973 in Game 5 at Frost Bank Center on Saturday. The Spurs are only weeks removed from their most emotional victory of the year: Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals against the dethroned NBA ...
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