Knicks historic finals comeback recalled

X users on September 7 and September 8 resurfaced clips and fan reactions from the New York Knicks’ Game 4 win over the San Antonio Spurs, a result the NBA recorded as the largest comeback in Finals history. The social posts pointed back to archived footage, commentary and a widely shared X post identified as 2097195917476499877. The renewed attention centered on the same sequence that defined the game in June: OG Anunoby’s late tip-in and New York’s rally from 29 points down. NBA.com’s recap says the Knicks won 107-106 and took a 3-1 series lead on June 11. ### Which game were users talking about? June 11, 2026 is the date attached to the official NBA recap of the game most of the posts were recalling. NBA.com said the Knicks completed a 29-point comeback against the Spurs in Game 4 of the Finals, winning 107-106 on Anunoby’s tip-in. USA Today said the rally set a new Finals record, passing the previous 24-point comeback by the Boston Celtics against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the 2008 Finals. (nba.com) Sporting News also described the Knicks’ 29-point recovery as the biggest in NBA Finals history. ### What exactly happened in the finish fans kept reposting? OG Anunoby supplied the decisive play. NBA.com’s video description says his game-winning putback in the final seconds capped the comeback, while MSG Networks’ game recap said the basket came with 1.2 seconds left. (usatoday.com) The final margin was one point. NBA.com, CNN and Yahoo Sports all described the score as 107-106 after New York erased the deficit and finished the game with a last-second sequence that became the centerpiece of the reposted clips. ### Why did this game resurface now? September 7 and September 8 X activity, as described in the social briefing, focused on archived highlights, timestamps and fan commentary rather than a new on-court development. (nba.com) The briefing said multiple users circulated the same reference post, 2097195917476499877, within the last 48 hours. The NBA has also kept the game in circulation through its own archive. (nba.com) NBA.com hosts both a “Fantastic Finish” clip and a longer “Knicks’ Historic Comebacks” package that frame the Game 4 rally as a defining moment from the title run. ### How large was the deficit, and when did the game turn? The number attached to the comeback is 29. NBA.com called it an “unprecedented” 29-point comeback, and multiple later reports repeated that figure when revisiting the Knicks’ championship run. Chris Mannix of NBC Sports, in a postgame video analysis, said Knicks coach Mike Brown did not show film in the locker room at halftime and that San Antonio unraveled in the second half. (nba.com) That account has been part of the after-the-fact retelling, though the official NBA recap is the primary record of the score and sequence. ### Did the comeback become part of the broader Knicks title story? Mikal Bridges, in later comments carried by MSN, said the Knicks’ playoff run was defined in part by comeback wins. Separate follow-up coverage also described the Finals rallies as a reason the championship run kept drawing attention after the season. (nbcsports.com) Kevin Durant, in later interview coverage summarized by Yahoo Sports, said he did not think New York would finish the title run until late in the series. That reaction became part of the wider retelling around how improbable the Game 4 swing looked in real time. September 8’s renewed posting wave is still anchored to the same public record: NBA.com’s June 11 recap, the archived finish video, and the X post chain built around 2097195917476499877. (msn.com) Those clips and recaps remain the main source material for anyone retracing how the Knicks turned a 29-point hole into a 107-106 Finals win. (nba.com) (sports.yahoo.com)