OG Anunoby Finally Opens Up About the Shot That Shook the NBA Finals

Two days after pulling off the impossible, OG Anunoby still hasn’t quite processed it. The New York Knicks forward delivered a game-winning put-back in Game 4 that capped a historic 29-point comeback, pushing his team to a commanding 3-1 series lead over the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals. And now, ahead of a potential title-clinching Game 5 on the road, he’s letting the moment sink in.

“Everyone’s been telling me how much it means. I obviously see how much it means,” Anunoby said during the Knicks’ media availability. “It’s just really cool to be a part of it, and I’m very grateful.”

The play itself will be replayed for decades. With the Knicks trailing by one in the final seconds, Anunoby blocked Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox, then sprinted the length of the floor to grab an offensive rebound and sink the game-winning bucket. It wasn’t just a win — it erased the largest deficit in NBA playoff history.

The Case for Finals MVP

While Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns have had their moments, Anunoby’s consistency in the Finals is turning heads. The Ringer’s Zach Lowe made a pointed argument for Anunoby as the series MVP after Game 4.

“What a playoffs for OG Anunoby. He is averaging 21 points and six rebounds. Here’s his playoff shooting splits: 58% shooting, 51% on threes, 64% on twos,” said Lowe. “In the finals, he is averaging 24 points a game on 58% shooting and 57% on threes, and despite averaging five and a half points less than Jalen Brunson and three and change assists less than Jalen Brunson, and Jalen Brunson having big moments in Games 1 and 2 in San Antonio, I think the Finals MVP right now would be OG Anunoby with a bullet.”

The numbers back him up. Anunoby has been the Knicks’ most efficient scorer in the series, and his defensive versatility has been critical against San Antonio’s perimeter threats. With New York now one win away from the Larry O’Brien Trophy, the conversation about who gets the MVP vote is just getting started.

What’s Next

The Knicks will have their first chance to close out the series Saturday in San Antonio. A win would give New York its first NBA title since 1973. But the Spurs, led by Victor Wembanyama, have proven resilient at home — splitting the first two games in Texas.

For Anunoby, the focus remains on the task at hand. “It’s just really cool to be a part of it,” he said. But if he keeps playing like this, it won’t just be cool — it’ll be legendary.