The New York Knicks pulled off the largest comeback in NBA Finals history. Here’s how it happened.

The New York Knicks overcame a 29-point deficit against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 to take a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals. Here’s how it happened.

When New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson hit a 3-pointer over the outstretched arm of San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama with 2:21 left in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday, Madison Square Garden sounded like the inside of a jet engine.

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That particular Brunson 3 cut the Spurs’ lead — which had climbed as high as 29 — to only one, and the fans could sense an improbable finish. The structural integrity of section 325 was in question as the roar of the crowd caused the upper reaches of the arena to literally start rumbling.

A little over two minutes later, the Knicks completed the biggest Finals comeback in NBA history, as OG Anunoby’s one-handed tip-in with 1.2 seconds to go ultimately secured a 107-106 win for New York.