OG Anunoby’s emotions after Game 4 winning shot
Knicks OG Anunoby expressed his excitement after scoring the game-winning shot in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, giving the Knicks a 3-1 lead.
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On Wednesday, June 10th, the New York Knicks made history by overcoming a 29-point deficit to defeat the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Victor Wembaneyama and the Western Conference champions pummeled the home team in the first half, building a 29-point lead. After that, the team settled down, shooting 6-of-34 (17.6%) to start the second half, but Defensive Player of the Year committed a flagrant foul and the Knicks continued to steadily close the gap. OG Anunoby hit the winning shot with 1.2 seconds left.
Anunoby had 33 points and Jalen Brunson had 36 points, five rebounds and seven assists.
This was the biggest upset in NBA Finals history, with the Knicks falling to 3-1. It was the first home series win for either team. In a playoff series where the first three games are won by the road team, the winner of Game 4 wins the series 13-3.
Here are some other Knicks stats from this epic win:
- 29 points – Biggest comeback in NBA Finals history
- NBA teams are 4-750 In the past 30 years, a lead of 20 points or more in the fourth quarter has advanced the playoffs (according to NBA statistician Keerthika Uthayakumar).
- The Knicks are 5-3 When they trailed by 20 points or more in the past two postseasons. The rest of the NBA 4-71 (By Associated Press Writer Josh Dubow)
The Spurs recorded the following shocking statistics in the first half before allowing a 29-point lead.
- 14 – Most 3-point shots in the first half in Finals history
- Devin Vassell – 4
- De’Aaron Fox – 3
- Dylan Harper – 3
- Steffon Castle – 1
- Julien Champagnie – 1
- Victor Wenbanyama – 1
- Carter Bryant – 1
- 76 point – Third-highest first half scoring in Finals history (according to ESPN)
- 76 points – Most points in the first half by a road team in Finals history
- 41-22 (19 point difference) – Largest first quarter lead by a road team in Finals history
According to the NBA, the previous record for most 3-pointers in a half was 13, set by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2017.
Wenbanyama experienced a historic playoff run, recording a record 12 blocks in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals and becoming the youngest player to score 40 points or more and grab 20 rebounds in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.
There’s so much hype surrounding Wenby that even Wendy’s considered changing its name and menu in honor of the rising star.
But maybe it’s time to change the name of TGI Fridays to OG Anunoby’s?
Game 5 of the NBA Finals will be held in San Antonio on Saturday, June 13th at 8:30pm ET.
