OJ Anunobys tip-in joins The Posts 10 plays that best define NY sports

On Wednesday night, OG Anunoby treated New York to a forever play, one that immediately joined the pantheon of all-time defining, all-time signature New York sports moments.Here are The Post’s 10 plays that best define New York sports.Perhaps the most famous home run in baseball history, the Giants’ Bobby Thomson delivered a three-run shot to beat the hated Dodgers at the Polo Grounds and — you might have heard — win the Giants the 1951 NL pennant.There’s only been one perfect game in World Series history — that was Don Larsen’s complete-game brilliance in a 2-0 win over the Dodgers in Game 5 of the 1956 Fall Classic.

The forever image is Yogi Berra jumping into Larsen’s arms after the final out.Suffering from an injured thigh, Knicks captain Willis Reed missed Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Lakers.It was a major question if he’d be able to suit up in Game 7 at the Garden — but Reed limped out from the tunnel before the game, with Marv Albert’s call, “Here comes Willis Reed!” The center scored the Knicks’ first four points, inspiring his team to the championship.This one is more an opponent’s mistake as opposed to a New York athlete’s heroics — but it’s no less significant.

Mookie Wilson’s dribbler to first base scooted through Bill Buckner’s legs, propelling the Mets to an incredible comeback win in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series.The error capped a 10th inning that saw the Mets — their season on the line — rally from a two-run deficit with two outs and nobody on.How could the Giants beat the high-powered Bills — and with a backup quarterback to boot? With a ball-control offense that kept Buffalo off the field.

The Giants led 20-19 in the final seconds when they forced the Bills to attempt a 47-yard field goal.Scott Norwood’s miss sailed wide right — and the Giants took Super Bowl 25.Howie Rose’s forever call of a forever goal — Stephane Matteau’s double-overtime wraparound winner to beat the Devils ...

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