NBA Finals: Spurs hit record 14 3-pointers in dominant first half before blowing 29-point lead to Knicks in Game 4

June 11, 2026 - 11:07

The New York Knicks pulled off one of the greatest comebacks in NBA Finals history on Wednesday night, erasing a 29-point deficit to defeat the San Antonio Spurs 112-108 in Game 4. The victory ties the series at two games apiece and shifts all momentum heading back to San Antonio.

The first half belonged entirely to the Spurs. San Antonio set a Finals record by drilling 14 three-pointers in the opening two quarters, building a seemingly insurmountable 71-42 lead at the break. Their offense was a clinic of ball movement and precision shooting, leaving the Knicks defense scrambling. It looked like the Spurs would cruise to a commanding 3-1 series lead.

But the Knicks refused to fold. They chipped away in the third quarter, cutting the lead to 16 by the start of the fourth. Then the floodgates opened. New York unleashed a furious 34-9 run, fueled by aggressive drives to the rim and timely defensive stops. The crowd at Madison Square Garden erupted as the Knicks took their first lead of the night with just over three minutes remaining.

San Antonio, stunned and cold from the field, could not regain their rhythm. The Knicks closed the game at the free throw line, securing a victory that will be remembered for decades. The series now becomes a best-of-three, with Game 5 set for Friday night.