by On Wednesday night, The San Antonio Spurs took on the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. In a fierce neck to neck competition. As both teams battled to see who would come out on top in game 4. With the Knicks having won 13 consecutive playoff games in the 2026 NBA finals making for the second best playoff streak in NBA history. After closing out Monday night’s game it was the Spurs who came out triumphantly with a 4pt.
Lead Ending the game with a score of 115 – 111, bringing the Knicks 2-1 streak against the Spurs to a halt. On Wednesday June 10. The starting lineup in Game 4 the Knicks had OG Anunoby (SF), Josh Hart (PF), Karl-Anthony Towns ( C ), Mikal Bridges ( SG) and Jalen Brunson. (PG)
And for the opposing team. With the Spurs Julian Champagnie (SF) ,
Devin Vassell (PF) ,Victor Wembanyama (C ),Stephon Castle (SG) and De’Aaron Fox. (PG)
In a recap of the night. Half way into the 1st Qrt. #30 Julian Champagnie steals a pass made by knicks player #32 Anthony Towns Leading to a turnover from the Knicks. As we have seen in the previous game. Towns averaged 11pts. and 8 rebounds with Champagnie one step ahead with an average of 12pts. And only 1 rebound. Fans were fired up in expectation to see who would win. At nine minutes and seventeen seconds with a one handed dunk Champagnie slams the ball in earning the spurs 2 pts and giving them a 12-2 lead over the Knicks.
Closing out the first quarter with 53 seconds on the clock. #23 Mitchell Robinson attempted to guard Wembanyama. Wemby goes for the spin and pushes past Robinson and drives it to the hoop, making for a victorious open shot as he throws it up and sinks it. This gives the Spurs a 10pt advantage over the Knicks. At just twenty-two years old being the first overall draft pick in 2023 by the San Antonio Spurs. Victor Wembanyama stands at 7feet four inches tall, where we see him really using his height and strength to his advantage when it comes to securing the ball and making those shots ending the first quarter with a score of 41-22.
Mitch Johnson, who’s first year appearing in the Finals as a head coach for the Spurs, gives praise to the team for their level of execution. “ You’ve got to be able to still make decisions with a calm mind and poise composure, while also being aggressive and physical,” said Johnson. With the Spurs opening up the game with a 10-0 run with Vassell scoring 6 Pts. and hitting two threes In game 4 fans have seen a lot of that physical aspect from both teams. With the Spurs leading with the highest score in the 1st Qtr.
Fast forward to the end of quarter three.
We see the Knicks make a comeback with Jalen Brunson scoring 17pts. In the second half of the game with 8 of those made in the third quarter. And at exactly 2 minutes and 22 seconds on the clock Brunson shoots a three and makes it in bringing the Knicks just 1 point off from the Spurs. But Brunson couldn’t have acted alone. We saw OG Anunoby, a forward for the Knicks hit his sixth 3pt in the 4Qrt. This aided in cutting the Spurs lead down by 11Pts allowing the Knicks to catch up.
According to Sports Net New Anunboy’s tip-in with 1.2 seconds remaining completed a total collapse by San Antonio as New York, which did not have a lead in the game until the final quarter, was down by 20 with 9:33 to play. Said to be the greatest comeback in NBA playoff History the Knicks have victorious taken game 4. But will they win in game five or will they drop the ball?
