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Knicks One Win From First Title Since 1973 After Record 29-Point Comeback

Game 5 in San Antonio will likely decide whether New York ends a 53-year championship drought, with Victor Wembanyama at risk of an automatic suspension that could change the series outcome.

Overview

  • The Knicks took a 3–1 lead after completing a 29-point comeback in Game 4 on June 10, the largest single-game rally in NBA Finals history.
  • Jalen Brunson has been New York’s driving force, averaging about 29.5 points for the series and scoring 36 with seven assists in the Game 4 comeback.
  • Game 5 is set for Saturday at 8:30 p.m. ET at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio and will air on ABC with streaming available on the ESPN app.
  • Victor Wembanyama was assessed a Flagrant 1 in Game 4 and now sits one flagrant point short of the league’s threshold for an automatic one-game playoff suspension.
  • Police in New York are investigating a postgame assault near Madison Square Garden that left a 17-year-old in a coma, raising questions about fan safety and security during the remainder of the Finals.