Former IU basketball star OG Anunoby had the best performance of his career on the game’s biggest stage.
Anunoby scored 33 points and tipped-in a Jalen Brunson miss to give the New York Knicks a 107-106 win over San Antonio in Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals. The Knicks rallied from a 29-point deficit — the biggest comeback in NBA Playoff history — and now lead the series 3-1.
Anunoby made the sideline inbound pass and immediately headed to the rim in anticipation of the Brunson shot. The Spurs had 7-foot-4 Victor Wembanyama guarding Brunson 30 feet from the basket, and Anunoby was able to get higher than all of the other Spurs.
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— SNY Knicks (@sny_knicks) June 11, 2026
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— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) June 11, 2026
The Spurs could have stretched their lead to three moments earlier, but Anunoby chased down a transition play and blocked De’Aaron Fox’s layup attempt with 11 seconds remaining.
“He’s as alert and aware as any player in the NBA,” former IU coach Tom Crean said on X early Thursday morning. “OG defines hustle plays to go with immense two way talent ! It couldn’t happen for a better person!”
The game-winner capped off a massive Game 4 performance by Anunoby. He scored 33 points on 10-of-15 shooting including 7-of-9 from three.
Anunoby has turned in a performance worthy of NBA Finals MVP consideration. His efficiency in the four games has been off the charts. He’s shooting 58% overall including 55.6% from three, and 91.7% from the free throw line. He’s averaging 23.8 points and has just two turnovers.
Anunoby is now one win from his second NBA title. He was a member of the 2019 Toronto Raptors but did not play in the postseason after having an appendectomy in April of that season.
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