It was the kind of night that legends are built on. The New York Knicks, facing a seemingly insurmountable 29-point hole in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, somehow clawed their way back to a jaw-dropping 107-106 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. The win gave the Knicks a commanding 3-1 series lead, putting them just one win away from their first championship since 1973. But according to sources close to the scene, one of the most famous faces in the crowd nearly walked out before the magic happened.
Comedian Larry David, known for his neurotic, glass-half-empty persona on Curb Your Enthusiasm, was reportedly ready to call it a night as the Knicks fell behind 81-52 in the third quarter. The mood at Madison Square Garden was reportedly tense, with fans growing restless and the air thick with the possibility of another blown opportunity. But then, tennis legend John McEnroe allegedly stepped in to stop the exodus.
“Larry’s like, ‘Let’s get out of here, I can’t handle this anymore!’” McEnroe said on The Dan Patrick Show, recounting the back-and-forth. “I’m like, ‘Larry, take a deep breath here!’” According to insiders, David was skeptical, muttering something about how the Knicks always find a way to break your heart. But McEnroe, a man who knows a thing or two about dramatic comebacks on the tennis court, reportedly refused to let his friend abandon ship.
What followed was nothing short of historic. Victor Wembanyama had dominated the first half, putting the Spurs ahead by 29 and seemingly crushing any Knicks hopes. But then, sources say, something shifted in the locker room during a timeout. Jalen Brunson, who finished with 36 points, reportedly delivered a fiery speech that galvanized the team. From there, the Knicks went on a staggering 58-30 run, led by Brunson’s relentless scoring and a clutch performance from unsung hero Jose Alvarado, who chipped in 8 points off the bench in just 16 minutes.
The final dagger came in the closing seconds, when OG Anunoby tipped in a missed shot to seal the win — a moment that, according to fans and analysts alike, will be replayed for decades. McEnroe later told reporters that he saw the comeback brewing long before the crowd did. “It wasn’t over. I knew it wasn’t over,” he allegedly said. “Larry was ready to write the obituary, but I told him, ‘This is New York. You never know.’”
As for David, sources claim he was seen after the game shaking his head in disbelief, reportedly muttering, “I can’t believe I almost missed that.” The Knicks now head to San Antonio for Game 5 on Saturday at 7:30 pm CST, with a chance to clinch the title. But insiders are buzzing: if David had listened to his instincts, he would have watched history’s biggest moment from a cab on Eighth Avenue.
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