Knicks One Win Away After Historic 29-Point Comeback

If you turned off Game 4 of the NBA Finals when the San Antonio Spurs went up by 29 points, you missed history. And if you were holding a live betting ticket on the New York Knicks, you probably experienced the sweat of a lifetime. The Knicks pulled off the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history, erasing a 29-point deficit to stun Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs. Now, holding a 3-1 series lead, New York is just one win away from their first championship since 1973. Game 5 tips off tonight at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio (8:30 PM ET on ABC), and the market is reacting to the chaos. The Comeback That Broke the Internet Game 4 didn't just break the Spurs' hearts; it broke social media. With over 3 billion views, it became the most-viral NBA game ever. The comeback was capped off by OG Anunoby's dramatic tip-in, but it was Jalen Brunson who orchestrated the masterpiece. Brunson has been an absolute killer in the fourth quarter against San Antonio, averaging 10.3 points in the final frame — the second-most in Finals history. Karl-Anthony Towns also deserves his flowers for keeping the play alive with a crucial fingertip save that led to Anunoby's heroics. For a franchise that has suffered through decades of heartbreak, this was the kind of magical moment that makes you believe it's finally their year. Game 5 Betting Outlook Despite the crushing loss, the Spurs opened as 5.5-point favorites for Game 5 on their home floor, with the total set at 216.5. The line suggests the market expects a massive bounce-back effort from San Antonio, who will be fighting for their playoff lives. For bettors, the question is whether the Spurs are mentally broken after blowing a 29-point lead, or if they'll come out angry and desperate. Wembanyama and company will need to figure out how to stop Brunson late in games if they want to send this series back to Madison Square Garden. New Yorkers have waited 53 years for this moment. Tonight, we find out if the wait is finally over. --- Related reading: - Greatest Comeback in NBA Finals History: Knicks Erase 29-Point Deficit - Knicks Comeback Turns Game 5 Into a Price Trap - Knicks-Spurs Game 4 Is a Finals Market Stress Test