The moments you mightve overlooked from Knicks historic Game 4 comeback
SAN ANTONIO — OG Anunoby was the star, his flying tip-in of a Jalen Brunson missed 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds left capping a comeback for the ages.But there were so many pivotal moments and unsung stars in the Knicks rally from 29 points down in their pulsating Game 4 victory. The Post takes a look back at how it all went down: The Garden was abuzz, thinking Anunoby had just brought the Knicks to within one win of their first championship in 53 years.
But the Spurs still had a chance, inbounding the ball with 1.2 seconds to go.Stephon Castle shook free for a potential alley-oop, but Dylan Harper’s inbounds pass was deflected by Towns, and Castle couldn’t get off a shot.
After being limited by foul trouble in the first half, Towns was solid over the final 24 minutes, producing seven points, seven rebounds and two assists. The Garden rims were kind to the Knicks on two specific occasions.The first instance involved Anunoby.
His stepback 3 hit off the front rim, the backboard and dropped, cutting the deficit to 15 with just under a minute left in the third quarter.The second one came with 9:15 to go and the Knicks down 20.
Jose Alvarado’s left corner 3 rolled around the rim, off the glass and fell. Knicks coach Mike Brown closed with Alvarado, and the reserve point guard excelled.He scored five consecutive Knicks points in the fourth quarter — a driving layup and a 3-pointer — that made it a four-point game with 3:07 remaining.
Both baskets followed field goals by the Spurs, which kept momentum on the Knicks’ side. De’Aaron Fox’s decision to attack the basket rather than eat up precious seconds of the clock and wait to be fouled was a boneheaded mistake.After a Brunson miss with the Spurs up one point, there was a scramble for the rebound.
Fox got to it first in the backcourt with roughly 12 seconds left.He went in for the layup, but was rejected by Anunoby.
Fox had a terrible second half, shooting 2-for-8 from the field and committing fou...