Who won – With the Finals shifting to Madison Square Garden, the New York Knicks pulled off a late comeback to win Game 4 107-106, turning a nearly 30-point deficit into a one-point thriller.
The NBA Finals stopped being about who had the momentum and started being about who could finish. On Wednesday, June 10, the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs met again at Madison Square Garden for Game 4—and this one flipped at the end.
New York ultimately took the win, surprising everyone by seizing the lead in the final seconds and closing with a 107-106 score. The margin was small, but the path to it wasn’t: San Antonio led by nearly 30 points before the Knicks clawed their way back in the fourth quarter.
Before the series reached this tense Madison Square Garden stretch, New York had already staked out an early edge. The Knicks captured Games 1 and 2, then San Antonio answered in Game 3 with a major victory — 115-111 — at the same arena. That Game 3 win kept the Spurs firmly alive. and it came with standout production from Victor Wembanyama. who finished with 32 points. eight rebounds and six assists. Stephon Castle added 23 points as San Antonio handed New York its first loss of the series.
Entering Game 4, the Finals situation was clear but fragile: the Knicks were leading the series 2-1. New York’s opening run had been built on two tight wins—105-95 in Game 1, followed by a 105-104 escape in Game 2—giving the Knicks a commanding early advantage as the matchups moved to New York.
But the pressure on both franchises has never been subtle. The Knicks are chasing their first NBA championship since 1973. The Spurs, meanwhile, are aiming to add another title to a franchise that has already won five championships. For the fans packed into the arena during Games 3 and 4, the stakes were visible every time the lead changed.
The series structure only added to the tension. The NBA Finals are a best-of-seven, meaning the first team to reach four wins takes the Larry O’Brien Trophy. This Finals is following the standard 2-2-1-1-1 format. with the team holding home-court hosting Games 1. 2. 5 and 7. while the other team hosts Games 3. 4 and 6. Since neither the Knicks nor the Spurs had swept the first four games. Game 4 couldn’t be a dead end—it had to matter.
What happened through the first three games set up the kind of swing Game 4 delivered. San Antonio proved in Game 3 that it could extend the series after being down early. and then it looked on Wednesday as if the Spurs were ready to put another stamp on their comeback. Instead. New York turned the fourth quarter into a new story. taking control late and finishing the job with a one-point win. 107-106.
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