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00:04:15Субтитры сделал DimaTorzok.
00:04:37And we always talk about, oh, NBA fourth quarter, you've got to make the big plays, but so often the
00:04:42first quarter sets the tone.
00:04:43It sets the tone.
00:04:44It can put you on your heels, or it can give you that advantage and really set the pace for
00:04:49what you're trying to accomplish.
00:04:50We heard Mike Brown in that sound saying, we've got to come out and get off to a good start.
00:04:55And they did the complete opposite of that tonight.
00:04:58And the other thing is, RJ, we've both seen it.
00:05:00How many times in this building, like the difference that this crowd can make.
00:05:04This place gets rocking, unlike most.
00:05:08After a view, it's been deemed the elbow of Wemba Nyama makes unnecessary contact to the Chin of Towns.
00:05:14This rises to the level of a flagrant foul penalty one.
00:05:19So, two free throws in possession.
00:05:22Of course, earlier in the second round, Wemba Nyama was ejected for a flagrant foul penalty two.
00:05:31So, the interesting thing here, right, there's a clearly, the interesting thing here with this flagrant one, he now has
00:05:39three flagrant points for the playoffs.
00:05:42On the fourth, you get suspended.
00:05:45This could have been one right here, should have been, in RJ, in my opinion.
00:05:50If you add that up with what just happened right there, there's your four points.
00:05:54That's why these are so big when they're reviewed.
00:05:56Well, and that's one of the spots where it's like, there's so much conversation.
00:06:00Should that be upgraded to a flagrant one?
00:06:02Well, if that was upgraded, then that possession right there becomes even more crucial.
00:06:08You're showing Wemba Nyama again.
00:06:09Pat Towns is up to say, sorry about that.
00:06:11It was not intentional.
00:06:19Knicks with just 53 points.
00:06:21Again, the turnovers.
00:06:2410 to 3.
00:06:26Knicks with the 10.
00:06:26Spurs with the 3.
00:06:34The impressive thing about the Spurs offensively in this game, it's not like you can just go and focus on
00:06:40one guy that you're going to try to deal with because he got loose and come up with a scheme.
00:06:44It's so spread out.
00:06:45Seven different guys have hit a three already in this game.
00:06:49Three of them have hit three or more.
00:06:50And legs on the other side of the floor.
00:06:52They not only have a number of excellent individual defenders, they're team defense.
00:06:57There's sometimes it feels like there's six Spurs on the floor defensively.
00:07:01Their ability to rotate.
00:07:02Brunson comes off the screen.
00:07:04Can't hit it.
00:07:04Rebound deflected.
00:07:07Wemba Nyama with his seventh board.
00:07:15Fox pulls up.
00:07:17You can see Fox's ankle works much better.
00:07:19Moving so much better than he did earlier in the series.
00:07:23Kelvin Johnson goes in hard.
00:07:24Can't get it.
00:07:25The tip misses.
00:07:26Johnson gets it back.
00:07:27Banks shot.
00:07:28Missed again.
00:07:28And an OB to rebound.
00:07:30The Spurs, though, got to love to see.
00:07:31That's what Johnson does best.
00:07:33He has not had a great playoff series.
00:07:34And an OB with the flush.
00:07:37And giving the Knicks fans some hope right now.
00:07:41He's coming back with a little more fight.
00:07:43Towns the rebound off the Champagny miss.
00:07:45And right now, Mike Brown doesn't mind those quick threes by the Spurs.
00:07:49Even if they go in, you want to speed this game up to give your team more possessions.
00:07:56Brunson tries a three-pointer.
00:07:58That's good.
00:07:59Mitch Johnson needs a timeout.
00:08:01The crowd has come alive.
00:08:03And a 29-point lead has been cut to 22.
00:08:10And playing fast.
00:08:12That's the theme for the Knicks here.
00:08:13If they want to try to cut into this deficit and make this game at all interesting down the stretch.
00:08:18Nice patience by Josh Hart to wait for that trailer.
00:08:21And then Jalen Brunson has not had a lot of space.
00:08:24Knocks one down.
00:08:30The NBA Finals are brought to you by the powerful backing of American Express.
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00:08:44If there's a team that could come back from a huge deficit in the playoff game.
00:08:48The Knicks have done it.
00:08:48They did it twice last year.
00:08:50The second round against the Boston Celtics.
00:08:52Both on the road and earlier this year.
00:08:54Game one against the Cavs in the Conference Finals.
00:08:57They were down 22 with seven and a half to go in the fourth.
00:09:00It was one of the great comebacks at NBA playoff history.
00:09:03Right now, though, they're playing a team that is playing spectacular basketball.
00:09:09Fox slots it over to Harper.
00:09:11Harper can't hit the three-towns.
00:09:13The rebound.
00:09:17As you said, Legs, just what you want to do is just chip away.
00:09:23Brunson goes inside, bumps, pulls back, jump shot, short.
00:09:27And then Hart for the rebound.
00:09:29Those are his shots.
00:09:30He wants to get to that little elbow area, give you a shoulder, fade away.
00:09:35He makes those at an efficient rate.
00:09:37Just the Spurs defense has made it very, very difficult for him to get to that spot.
00:09:42Fox, bad pass.
00:09:44Only the fourth turnover.
00:09:46Brunson.
00:09:47And the ball kicked by Wemanyama.
00:09:50Well, Knicks will take it out the front court.
00:09:57They haven't turned it over much.
00:09:59But right here, you can see De'Aaron Fox.
00:10:00I mean, he wants this little short roll by Remy.
00:10:02Right there.
00:10:03That's, we've been talking about that.
00:10:05I still think that's the one area he does not occupy enough.
00:10:08He's either to the rim or he pops back for the three.
00:10:12Miscommunication for one of the rare times tonight.
00:10:15Spurs just their fourth turnover.
00:10:18Carl Anthony Towns goes to Johnson, gets inside, layup, can't get it.
00:10:24That's only the third shot attempt from Towns.
00:10:27Again, he was in foul trouble.
00:10:28He's only played 13 minutes.
00:10:31Picked up two fouls, a minute five into the game.
00:10:35Lassell catches, fires, can't hit.
00:10:40Now, Spurs have got a little cold.
00:10:42They couldn't miss it the first half.
00:10:44Bridges up top.
00:10:47And Anobi tries another three.
00:10:49And Anobi hits another three.
00:10:50That's his fourth.
00:10:52Down to 19.
00:10:53Ten straight points by the Knicks.
00:10:56And the three-point shots are under more duress here to start the third quarter
00:11:01than most of the ones San Antonio took in the first half.
00:11:05So, the desperation is there on the part of the Knicks.
00:11:07And right now, if you're in the Knicks, you're going to live with these three-point shots.
00:11:10You just want them to be contested.
00:11:12Gives you a chance to run out.
00:11:14And Anobi now with 22 points.
00:11:16Brunson with 22.
00:11:17They've got 44 of the 62.
00:11:19Johnson wide open.
00:11:20Can't hit.
00:11:21Brunson a rebound.
00:11:25Brown has been ignited as well.
00:11:27Brunson drives.
00:11:28Keep that dribble.
00:11:31And Anobi to Bridges.
00:11:32Bridges across the lane.
00:11:34Pulls up.
00:11:34Jumper.
00:11:39Just under six and a half remaining here in this third quarter.
00:11:45A little more dominant.
00:11:46First half in finals history by the Spurs.
00:11:49It's trying to have a spectacular comeback.
00:11:52They've got a long way to go.
00:11:57Fox stepped back.
00:11:59Three.
00:11:59That's off.
00:12:00Towns another rebound.
00:12:03Nick Bench wanting a foul.
00:12:05They've got to forget about that and just play.
00:12:11Brunson against Wimby pulls back.
00:12:13They've got to get action on the back side.
00:12:17Brunson crossover.
00:12:18Gets inside.
00:12:19And Anobi.
00:12:20Pass to the corner.
00:12:21Josh Hart.
00:12:22Shot clock winding down.
00:12:23Bridges has to let it fly.
00:12:25Can't hit.
00:12:25Fight for the rebound.
00:12:27And it's still going to be Nick Ball.
00:12:30Substitutions.
00:12:31Champagny and Castle will come in for San Antonio.
00:12:35Schammett.
00:12:36And Alvarado for the Knicks.
00:12:37And RJ.
00:12:38Right now.
00:12:38San Antonio has to remember.
00:12:40I know they've had a special night shooting the three.
00:12:43But that's all they're getting here right now in the third quarter.
00:12:46There are more dimensions to their offense that they're not getting to.
00:12:50Three-point shooting is fickle.
00:12:52It can leave you at any time.
00:12:53Well, and that's the thing right now.
00:12:55They shot the ball at a historic level in the first half.
00:12:58So the entire team has the ability for a heat check coming out.
00:13:02Now you're one for seven.
00:13:03Wimby's coming out of the game.
00:13:05Knicks are on a run.
00:13:06They've got to open up their offense to a few more things.
00:13:11Cornette checks in.
00:13:12Hart tries a three.
00:13:13Hart hits a three.
00:13:16Suddenly it's come to 16.
00:13:17That's 13 straight points.
00:13:22And you're going to have three or four minutes right now with Wimby on the bench.
00:13:26It's going to give the Knicks more opportunities for weak side cutting and attacking off the dribble.
00:13:31Speaking of attacking, Harper.
00:13:33Hart right there to take it away.
00:13:36Hart brings it up.
00:13:37Shabbat.
00:13:37Corner three.
00:13:38Puts it up.
00:13:39Can't get it to go.
00:13:40Ball deflected out.
00:13:41Towns will try a three-pointer, but that won't count.
00:13:44A whistle.
00:13:46It's going to stay down at this end of the floor.
00:13:48It will go against San Antonio.
00:13:55Cornette.
00:13:57Three fouls.
00:14:00Two team fouls now on the Spurs.
00:14:04But even for the Knicks, yes, you're down.
00:14:06Don't fall in love with the three right now.
00:14:08You're shooting the ball well.
00:14:10And what you have to do is attack the paint because Wimby's not there.
00:14:13This is not the time to fall in love with a three-point shot when Wimby's out the game.
00:14:17Kirk Herbstreit is there.
00:14:19I didn't see Kirk Herbstreit.
00:14:20I was really locked in there, Mike.
00:14:24Shot clock at seven.
00:14:26Champagne guarding, Brunson.
00:14:27There's the double team.
00:14:28Alvarado has it.
00:14:29Shot clock winding down.
00:14:30Alvarado fires up a three.
00:14:33And the rebound goes to Vassell.
00:14:34What we just said.
00:14:35Don't fall in love with that three, especially when Wimby out the game.
00:14:38Three fouls.
00:14:40Three fouls.
00:14:41Castle, Mark trying to fight over.
00:14:43Back to Champagne.
00:14:45Castle hesitated on a three.
00:14:47Now goes right inside.
00:14:48Pulls up.
00:14:48Jumper way short with a foul.
00:14:53And Hart is only mildly objecting.
00:14:56Which means that he hit him.
00:14:58By NBA staters, I'm not even sure that's mildly objecting.
00:15:02Right there.
00:15:03He knew it.
00:15:03He didn't really react at all.
00:15:10It right there.
00:15:11Does not allow him to extend that follow-through.
00:15:16Castle connects tomorrow night on ABC.
00:15:18Game five of the Stanley Cup final between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Carolina Hurricanes.
00:15:23That series all tied up at two after Carolina won game four.
00:15:27What a series that has been.
00:15:28Puck dropped for a pivotal game five shortly after eight.
00:15:31Eastern, Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro on the call.
00:15:34So they're tied at two.
00:15:36Spurs trying to tie these NBA Finals at two.
00:15:39Mike, I said three to four minutes until Wimby came back in the game.
00:15:42I was off by about two and a half.
00:15:45Fifty-eight seconds later.
00:15:47That's about enough to go get a drink.
00:15:49And then you're back in the game because I think Mitch Johnson understands the significance of this moment right now
00:15:55for the New York Knicks.
00:15:57Alvarado gets in the paint, kicks it out.
00:15:58Hart's going to try another three.
00:16:00That one will not go.
00:16:02When Monyama tips it to himself.
00:16:06It's impossible to get that away from him.
00:16:07That's that note.
00:16:12Harper off the bounce.
00:16:13Harper with a right hand.
00:16:15And he draws the foul.
00:16:17So Josh Hart, what is it, or Towns.
00:16:20Towns picks up the foul.
00:16:22That's four on Towns.
00:16:23But after you said it, Legs, their attack and then driving out for threes.
00:16:28Don't get three-point happy.
00:16:29Dylan Harper, what does he do?
00:16:31Goes downhill, gets two free.
00:16:33So this is how you settle your team when another team is making a run.
00:16:36More than likely, that's what Mitch Johnson told him when he called that timeout.
00:16:40Oh, don't give Legs too much credit.
00:16:42Now don't give him too much credit.
00:16:43I supported him in that.
00:16:46You have a hard time.
00:16:47A very hard time.
00:16:48Your voice of love.
00:16:49A thousand percent, you're correct.
00:16:50I know that's not true.
00:16:52So Harper, another free throw.
00:16:54Mitchell Robinson will come in.
00:16:55And an OB back in.
00:16:56Towns will sit down with the four fouls.
00:16:59Tell you how great Dylan Harper is playing right now.
00:17:03Carl Anthony Towns the other day when asked about the rookie, he said,
00:17:08All right, I'm going to put my basketball fan hat on.
00:17:10That Dylan Harper dude is so good.
00:17:13Yeah, he's going to be good.
00:17:14You mentioned it.
00:17:14That backcourt of Harper and Castle, we're going to see for the next decade in the San Antonio Spurs uniform
00:17:20if it's done right.
00:17:21Harper, by the way, had a big-time finals moment.
00:17:24He said he's walking out to the court before game three, and he walked right past Jay-Z.
00:17:30Do you know who that is, Lex?
00:17:31I do know who that is.
00:17:33I do.
00:17:34Just check it.
00:17:35We always say, who's the most famous person in the building?
00:17:37Jay-Z is usually the answer.
00:17:39I'm not sure, though, about tonight.
00:17:41And Brunson drew the foul.
00:17:43Count it at one.
00:17:45Galen Brunson felt the contact, the chance for a three-point play.
00:17:50Brunson now at 24.
00:17:51Nick's trying to fight back.
00:17:53And again, Wimby trying to get back to Mitchell Robinson.
00:17:56Brunson opens up that front space.
00:17:58Dylan Harper still trying to get back, trying to get back in front of Brunson, feels the contact, throws it
00:18:04up.
00:18:05He was locked in the whole way.
00:18:07Three fouls on Harper.
00:18:1225 for Brunson.
00:18:1617.
00:18:17Obviously a big lead, but it was 29 earlier in the game.
00:18:21Defense!
00:18:24Defense!
00:18:25Shannick goes under the screen.
00:18:27Champetti on the bounce.
00:18:29Harper again.
00:18:30Attacks, turns, shoots, scores.
00:18:35You don't see too many 20-year-olds be able to slow the game down the way he does.
00:18:40And he's got everything now working because he's also making deep shots.
00:18:46And an Obie goes inside.
00:18:48And it's stripped.
00:18:49And it should still be Nick Ball.
00:18:5211 on the shot clock.
00:18:54And this is all set up because he is so strong off the dribble.
00:18:57He maintains his balance.
00:18:59He knows exactly the shot he wants to get.
00:19:01He's not going to take that too deep.
00:19:02Where now Mitchell Robinson affects it.
00:19:04He knew what he wanted.
00:19:05And then he slowed down coming out of that spin to find his target.
00:19:12Brunson steps back.
00:19:13Jump shot.
00:19:14Got it again.
00:19:14Brunson red hot here in the third quarter.
00:19:17Trying to bring the Knicks back.
00:19:19Spurs still up 17 as we approach three minutes remaining.
00:19:23You want to make them feel pressure in the fourth.
00:19:24You need some stops here to close out the third quarter.
00:19:27Harper way off that time.
00:19:28An air ball.
00:19:29Crowd delights in that.
00:19:30But a rare miss.
00:19:32And we're going to have a timeout.
00:19:36The crowd desperate for another run.
00:19:39Jalen Brunson coming alive here in the third.
00:19:42And the Knicks put themselves too far behind.
00:19:45Jalen Brunson starting to get his rhythm.
00:19:49Stepping back.
00:19:51Knocking down two of his 27.
00:19:54Middle of the third.
00:19:59NBA Finals will be back there at San Antonio.
00:20:02Game 5 Saturday night on ABC.
00:20:05Tip-off gets the night started 7 Eastern on ESPN.
00:20:07And a half hour on ABC at 8 Eastern with the tip-off for Game 5 shortly after 8.30.
00:20:13Will it be 2-2 or three games to one?
00:20:16Let's take a look at who's getting buckets brought to you by KFC.
00:20:19Knicks trying to come back from a disastrous first half.
00:20:23You'll see since that 9 and a half minute mark outscored them 18-6.
00:20:27The red-hot shooting for San Antonio has gone away here in the third.
00:20:30And Dylan Harper right now has 19 points.
00:20:33The Knick bench is 1 for 12.
00:20:36And even if you go Harper versus Towns, Hart, and Bridges combined have 19 points.
00:20:42He's outscoring three of the starters for the Knicks.
00:20:46Alley-oop to Robinson.
00:20:47Beautiful pass from Brunson.
00:20:49Brunson now with his fifth assist to Robinson.
00:20:52Not a lot more minutes than normal.
00:20:56A good set play out of the timeout.
00:20:58One of the few times they got Victor Wembenyama high enough off of that screen action to throw it behind
00:21:04him.
00:21:05Fox gets a clean look.
00:21:07Can't hit the three.
00:21:08Casts on the rebound.
00:21:09Couple of fakes.
00:21:10Pulls it back out.
00:21:10Well defended.
00:21:11Wembenyama three-pointer.
00:21:13That misses.
00:21:14Another rebound.
00:21:15Fox.
00:21:15Wembenyama's going to try again.
00:21:17That one misses again.
00:21:18And Robinson hauls it in.
00:21:20The Spurs have gone cold.
00:21:28Brunson deflected.
00:21:29Excellent hands from Champenny.
00:21:32Champenny down underneath.
00:21:33Layup.
00:21:33Missed that one as well.
00:21:35And then a foul.
00:21:36I think it came on the rebound.
00:21:40It's going to go against Clarkson.
00:21:43And a side out.
00:21:45Legs, you've got to be able to make that pass.
00:21:46You've got two on the ball.
00:21:48Wembeny lifted.
00:21:49So somebody's open.
00:21:52This is now.
00:21:52That's just a pass that you've got to be able to make.
00:21:55Because that's the one advantage that you're going to have against the Spurs team.
00:21:59And RJ, when they trap, they trap with high hands.
00:22:02If you're Jalen Brunson, that's a great time to ball fake.
00:22:05Get that ball to the weak side of the floor and trust somebody to make a play.
00:22:08Castle kicks it out.
00:22:10Cassell has been hot.
00:22:11And nails that one.
00:22:12It's his fifth three-pointer.
00:22:16Goes right back up to 18.
00:22:18That's a killer.
00:22:19You have the ball.
00:22:2015.
00:22:21You're cooking a little bit offensively.
00:22:23The turnover.
00:22:24And then you give up a three on the other end.
00:22:29Shyamath plays catch.
00:22:31Brunson on the attack.
00:22:32Picks it out in the corner.
00:22:34Clarkson stumbled.
00:22:35Shot clock winding down.
00:22:37Clarkson looking.
00:22:37He's going to have to put it up.
00:22:38Wild shot in and out.
00:22:39And Mignola the rebound.
00:22:41His ninth.
00:22:41That's the second time that Brunson had two on the ball.
00:22:45And then the kickout can't just be a release.
00:22:47It's got to be a kickout to an advantage.
00:22:51Turnover.
00:22:51San Antonio.
00:22:52They had two turnovers the entire first half.
00:22:54They have four here in the third.
00:22:56And they rarely are that careless with the basketball.
00:22:59No idea why De'Aaron Fox gave that up.
00:23:01He had plenty of space.
00:23:03Nobody in front of him.
00:23:07Brunson to Ananobi.
00:23:09Another strong offensive game for Ananobi.
00:23:13Looking.
00:23:14Steps back.
00:23:14Tries a three-pointer.
00:23:16Shot bounces around and drops in.
00:23:18Five three-pointers for Ananobi.
00:23:20He's got 25.
00:23:22And it's a 15-point game again.
00:23:31Most of the lower ball is standing here.
00:23:37Fox.
00:23:38Ball deflected out of bounds.
00:23:40Going to go the other way.
00:23:41Another turnover for the Spurs.
00:23:43You got an opportunity here.
00:23:44You've got to try to go fast and get a two-for-one.
00:23:47Critical right now.
00:23:48Down 15.
00:23:49You have an opportunity for two scores and a stop to close out this quarter.
00:23:53How often, though, on two-for-one do you wind up taking just a so-so shot?
00:23:58Well, it's on the first one.
00:23:59It's very much so.
00:24:00But it's more about the two bites at the apple.
00:24:03That is mad.
00:24:04So even if you get the shot, it also puts you in a position to have the ball last to
00:24:09end the quarter.
00:24:10That's what's most important.
00:24:11And, Mike, it is harder against the Spurs because of the way they pressure up the floor.
00:24:15You're not going to get a head of steam up to half court.
00:24:17That makes it tougher.
00:24:19Bingo right there.
00:24:19Legs with Bissell.
00:24:25And Anobi sets the screen.
00:24:27But Wimby right there.
00:24:28And Anobi gets inside.
00:24:29Ball knocked loose.
00:24:30Towns has it.
00:24:30Kicks it out.
00:24:31Brunson up top.
00:24:32Clarkson.
00:24:32Shot clock winding down.
00:24:34Clarkson.
00:24:35Pass deflected.
00:24:36And a turnover.
00:24:37Ten seconds remaining.
00:24:38Knicks don't have a foul to give.
00:24:40It's a big play.
00:24:42And Minyama against Carl Anthony Towns.
00:24:45Wimby on the drive.
00:24:46Pulls back.
00:24:47Falling away.
00:24:48Off the mark.
00:24:49And the third quarter comes to an end.
00:24:52Knicks trail by as many as 29.
00:24:54But they've cut it to 15 as we head to the fourth quarter.
00:24:59This presentation of the NBA Finals on ABC continues after this message and a word from our ABC stations.
00:25:08Back to Madison Square Garden.
00:25:10And Mike, it's still a 15-point game.
00:25:11But what started to go right for you in that third quarter?
00:25:14Well, we did a little bit of a better job defensively.
00:25:17You know, they're a great team.
00:25:18And when they get to the paint, they really hurt you.
00:25:20So we did a better job of keeping it out of the paint.
00:25:23You said you wanted it to 17 to start the fourth.
00:25:26It's now 15.
00:25:27So what has to happen next?
00:25:28We've got to keep playing defensive the way we are.
00:25:30We've got to do it physically without fouling.
00:25:32Okay?
00:25:33And if we do that, we're going to make our own luck.
00:25:35We've got to get a little lucky, too, because they're a good team.
00:25:37And then we've got to push the ball right back at them.
00:25:38Good luck to you, Coach.
00:25:40All right, Lisa Mitchell-Robinson.
00:25:42Nice block on Wembe, but all out of bounds.
00:25:46Well, defense was the key.
00:25:47Spurs scored 76 in the first half.
00:25:49They only had 14 in the third.
00:25:51They had more turnovers than field goals.
00:25:53Ball deflected out.
00:25:56Knicks are saying it was last touched by Wembe Njama.
00:25:58As they should, but they're not challenging it.
00:26:01So it was right in front of their bench.
00:26:03I think the refs got it right.
00:26:05Spurs 4 of 20, and they are going to challenge.
00:26:08I guess the referees didn't get it right.
00:26:14Every possession right now matters as you try to come back from 29 down.
00:26:19Here's the play.
00:26:21Robinson deflects it.
00:26:23Ooh.
00:26:24I'm not so sure.
00:26:25Hard to tell.
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00:26:43Challenge successful.
00:26:45First touches Robinson, but then Wembe Njama.
00:26:49Knicks win the challenge.
00:26:51Get the ball.
00:26:53Still down 15 here in the opening minute of the fourth quarter.
00:26:57But the momentum has changed.
00:26:58We talked about this in the first half.
00:26:59You get those big leads, and sometimes you lose a little bit of your edge as we check in with
00:27:04Lisa.
00:27:04Yeah, Mike.
00:27:05Well, during a timeout, Devin Bissell kind of took control of the huddle.
00:27:09Told the guys, look, this is self-inflicted.
00:27:10We're doing this to ourselves.
00:27:12He said, let's lock in, close this thing out, and get back to Texas.
00:27:17Thank you, Lisa.
00:27:19Fox screening Brunson.
00:27:21He's been guarded at half court every time he gets picked up.
00:27:26Champagne guarding him.
00:27:27Brunson gets in the paint.
00:27:28Finds McBride.
00:27:30Quick release on the three, and I think Wembe Njama got a piece of it.
00:27:33His ability to get out and block shots on the perimeter.
00:27:37When he's in the paint, Keldon Johnson on the drive.
00:27:40Lost it momentarily.
00:27:46Harper spins.
00:27:47Harper gets inside.
00:27:49Layup is good.
00:27:50But attacking the rim is his specialty.
00:27:54That's a tough sequence right there for the Knicks.
00:27:56I didn't like that shot by McBride at all.
00:27:58That's a rush shot in the corner with Wembe closing out.
00:28:01And down there, you put one defender in front of Dylan Harper, that's where he ends up most
00:28:04of the time.
00:28:06Double-team.
00:28:07Robinson has it.
00:28:08Back to Ananobi.
00:28:11Ananobi throws it up, and Robinson can't get it to fall.
00:28:14And Fox comes the other way.
00:28:16Somebody has to help out OG and Jalen Brunson right now.
00:28:20Alley-oop.
00:28:21Rambaniana trying to guide it in before catching it, and gets fouled on the third attempt.
00:28:26So he'll go to the line where he's three for three.
00:28:35I mean, if you're Deuce McBride, I know you want to get into this series.
00:28:38He has not really had much of an impact offensively, but that is just tough.
00:28:42It's almost as if he premeditated the shot.
00:28:45Wembe's not allowing that.
00:28:47Here's what I'm talking about.
00:28:47If you don't send a second defender on Dylan Harper's drives earlier out on the floor,
00:28:53he's going to be at the rim.
00:28:58Spurs a perfect 11 for 11 from the line.
00:29:01Mikkel Bridges is in, and McBride will sit.
00:29:05McBride has been shooting three-pointers well most of the playoffs, all for four tonight.
00:29:13Free throws the total.
00:29:14Knicks have 26.
00:29:15This will be number 12.
00:29:17For San Antonio.
00:29:19RJ, your point is great about the Knicks, and just the lack of balance they have here.
00:29:24You've got two guys with about 70% of their offense tonight, with Ananobi and Brunson combining for 52.
00:29:31Brunson looking for an opening, goes inside, double-team, flips it out, Shaman.
00:29:36Shaman, a corner three.
00:29:37Can't get that to go.
00:29:39Champagne tracks it down.
00:29:40Josh Hart call Anthony Townsend, Bridges a combined 19 points.
00:29:45Harper jab step.
00:29:47Almost two minutes gone by here in the fourth.
00:29:49Harper behind the arc.
00:29:51Three-pointer in and out.
00:29:54Knicks cannot afford too many empty possessions, even though there's ten minutes remaining.
00:29:59Alley up to Robinson.
00:30:00Brunson, not a great pass.
00:30:02That time ball deflected.
00:30:03Bridges gets a clean look.
00:30:04His three.
00:30:05That won't go, and Johnson the rebound.
00:30:08It's now 9 of 25.
00:30:10And I think this is, Jalen Brunson right now has got to be hunting shots.
00:30:13He finally got into an offensive rhythm.
00:30:17Shaman pushes one Benyama.
00:30:20Second team foul, first on Shaman.
00:30:24Towns will come back in.
00:30:26Castle returns for San Antonio.
00:30:29Alvarado will also check into the game.
00:30:34And Joe Robinson playing 13 minutes, more than his normal average.
00:30:40Robinson five rebounds, a couple of points, and a blocked shot.
00:30:53Castle, to Wendy.
00:30:54Brunson's on him.
00:30:55Double team.
00:30:56Can't get it.
00:30:57Second tip, won't go.
00:30:58Fight for the rim.
00:30:59Oh, he does it.
00:31:00There is nobody in the game that can do that.
00:31:04I almost can't believe what I just saw.
00:31:07With his ability to control that basketball, shoot a reverse layup without jumping.
00:31:12Towns tied up.
00:31:13Up top to Bridges.
00:31:16Alvarado tries a three.
00:31:18Rolls around and drops in.
00:31:22That cuts it back to 17.
00:31:24Again, nixed down by as many as 29.
00:31:26They've cut it to 15 a couple of times.
00:31:29Last time it was single digits was early in the first quarter.
00:31:33Another alley-oop and another.
00:31:36I'm going to easily lace it in, or are they going to wave it off?
00:31:41They're going to say he got fouled before.
00:31:45And in this league, they talk so much about that second jump.
00:31:49You think about Jokic, Dennis Rodman, guys that can get that offensive rebound.
00:31:53But no one can reach up as high and as quick as Wimby.
00:31:57But that right there, it's that catch and it's a control tip.
00:32:00But he's trying to make it.
00:32:02The only other player I've ever seen that is Wimby.
00:32:04Or excuse me, is Jokic.
00:32:06Jokic.
00:32:06Jokic is the only other player I've ever been able to see do that.
00:32:10And try another alley-oop.
00:32:12Can't get it to fall.
00:32:13Fight.
00:32:14Ball knocked loose.
00:32:15Hart picks it up.
00:32:18Beautiful pass inside.
00:32:20Briggs backs it home.
00:32:21Rebanyama was just a split second late.
00:32:24He was ready to smack that off the backboard.
00:32:26And once again, the Knicks have cut it to 15.
00:32:30We'll take a timeout.
00:32:32Well, the Knicks are fighting for dear life.
00:32:36Trying to save one of these two home games.
00:32:38This is how you do it.
00:32:39Get out and run.
00:32:51Google search, deep dive.
00:32:53What are some ways that NBA teams create advantages on offense?
00:32:56We're going to look at Wimby and some of his 22 points and 13 rebounds.
00:33:03Victor Wimby does a great job of getting himself to the front of the rim
00:33:07in a different array of ways.
00:33:09Here, takes off off the pump fake.
00:33:12This is it.
00:33:13But he's able to get up before anybody else can react.
00:33:16Here, off a pick and roll.
00:33:17He tips it controlled to himself.
00:33:21And it's just like playing with your kids in the driveway.
00:33:24Playing keep away.
00:33:26Because he's 7'5 with that wingspan.
00:33:28It is so difficult to guard because there's no other comparison.
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00:33:36And right now, look.
00:33:37The Knicks get the stop, get the ball back.
00:33:40Carl Anthony Towns, three shots to this point.
00:33:42I know foul trouble affected him early.
00:33:44He's not in foul trouble now.
00:33:46You've got eight and a half minutes to go.
00:33:47He needs touches and he needs to get some shots.
00:33:50Knicks meanwhile going to stop, but then a turnover.
00:33:52That's 13 turnovers for the Knicks.
00:33:55Eight for San Antonio.
00:33:58Brunson just shoved Castle.
00:34:01First foul on Brunson.
00:34:03Fourth team foul on the Knicks with 8.07 left.
00:34:07That hurt the Knicks in last game.
00:34:09They got into the penalty early.
00:34:11And Mike, Josh Hart also only three shots.
00:34:14But we've seen nights like that from Josh Hart because he does so many other things.
00:34:17Carl Anthony Towns is their second leading scorer.
00:34:20Four, three shots this deep into the game is unacceptable.
00:34:24Castle, shot clock winding down.
00:34:26He's going to have to put it up.
00:34:27Good defense from Hart.
00:34:28Castle, tough shot.
00:34:29Well short.
00:34:2924-second violation.
00:34:31Well defended by Hart.
00:34:34Still 7.53 remaining.
00:34:37The Spurs offense has gone cold here in the second half.
00:34:41Again, they had 76 points.
00:34:45At halftime, they've scored 19 in the second half so far.
00:34:50Extra pass, Salvarado across the lane.
00:34:54Well, Benyama in pursuit.
00:34:56Towns has it.
00:34:57He's got Keldon Johnson guarding him.
00:34:59Shot clock winding down.
00:35:01Towns off the bounce.
00:35:02Step back.
00:35:03Puts up the three.
00:35:04It's good.
00:35:06Carl Anthony Towns now.
00:35:07It's a 12-point game.
00:35:09Oh, Fred.
00:35:14Castle looking.
00:35:17Goes inside.
00:35:18Good help defense, but a foul.
00:35:20Let's see if it's on Towns or Alvarado.
00:35:22Both in the vicinity.
00:35:23It's going to be Alvarado.
00:35:25Yeah, he's just too talented to be this quiet.
00:35:28You know, even this.
00:35:29This is sort of a desperation here at the end of the possession.
00:35:31He looks up, sees the clock.
00:35:33Doesn't take that first one.
00:35:35Smart decision because he can get to the step back.
00:35:38Knocks down this three.
00:35:41Keldon Johnson continues to play through him.
00:35:45I'm not sure if that was going to be an and one or not.
00:35:47It looked like he kicked his leg out first as Johnson was backing up into him.
00:35:52Easily could have been called, though.
00:35:56Castle tonight.
00:35:57Seven points.
00:35:58Five assists.
00:36:03Champagny will come in.
00:36:04And Keldon Johnson will take a seat.
00:36:08By the way, Carl Anthony Towns, that shot.
00:36:10That's his first points in the fourth quarter.
00:36:13He did not score a point in the fourth quarter of games one, two, or three.
00:36:17And he played 29 minutes total in those three fourth quarters.
00:36:20Well, in game one and two, he made defensive plays.
00:36:23There were things that he was doing on the offensive end, creating shots for his teammates.
00:36:27But then it got to a space now where they need his offense.
00:36:30That's why those two early fouls were so crucial for him.
00:36:34Because you want him to get into a rhythm so that he can perform late.
00:36:43Keldon Johnson sits down.
00:36:45By the way, Wendon Yama won for the last 11 from the field.
00:36:51Yes, Castle hits both free throws.
00:36:55Knicks in the penalty from here on in.
00:36:57The Spurs have yet to commit a foul here in the fourth quarter.
00:37:00And Knicks going with Alvarado and Bronson.
00:37:03And Anobi.
00:37:04Three-pointers good.
00:37:06Six three-pointers for Anobi.
00:37:08It's an 11-point game.
00:37:10It was 29 at one point.
00:37:14Defense!
00:37:16Defense!
00:37:17All right, pushing up Harper.
00:37:18Almost.
00:37:19Oh, he does throw it away!
00:37:21Almost had a backcourt violation.
00:37:24And Anobi.
00:37:26Towns fakes, drives on Wemby.
00:37:28Goes inside, stops, flips it up.
00:37:30Shot is good.
00:37:32It's single digits, 97-88.
00:37:35And it's just great balance on the part of Carl Anthony Townsend.
00:37:38He put that first shot of it.
00:37:40It was going to be blocked.
00:37:43Castle on the drive.
00:37:44And he's fouled by Alvarado.
00:37:46This is the first time since midway through the first quarter
00:37:49the Knicks are down by single digits.
00:37:54That was a foul on Alvarado.
00:37:56That's an easy call.
00:37:57But right here, that's a foul, in my opinion.
00:38:00Carl Anthony Towns does a good job of fighting through it.
00:38:04And even that is a tough shot over Wemby.
00:38:08Well, Alvarado picks up his fifth foul in nine minutes.
00:38:12He's out there battling.
00:38:13The Knicks have fought back hard after an embarrassing first half.
00:38:16They have fought from the third quarter on.
00:38:19And they've cut a 29-point deficit to nine.
00:38:22But they have two ball handlers, Alvarado and Brunson, right now.
00:38:26Alvarado is so key.
00:38:28The Knicks don't have many under-pressure ball handlers.
00:38:31So having him and Brunson in the game at the same time allows that.
00:38:35But they do have smaller guards.
00:38:37That's where now Castle gets to go against Alvarado.
00:38:40And he has the advantage.
00:38:42Castle 81% from the line in the playoffs.
00:38:44He hit two big free throws to close out game three.
00:38:48And he's perfect tonight.
00:38:50Six for six.
00:38:51And they've only missed one as a team.
00:38:53The Knicks have been to the line 26 times to 16 for the Spurs.
00:38:58And only one missed for San Antonio.
00:39:02Box on Brunson.
00:39:03Here comes the double team.
00:39:04Brunson dribbles away.
00:39:05Champagne picks him up.
00:39:06Brunson gets a step.
00:39:07Flips it up.
00:39:08Layup.
00:39:08Can't get it.
00:39:09But a foul.
00:39:11The tip will not count.
00:39:13And more free throws for Brunson.
00:39:15And chance to cut it to nine again as we approach the midway point of the fourth.
00:39:19There haven't been too many opportunities in this series for Jalen Brunson to turn the corner
00:39:24and not see Victor Wemenyama in position down there.
00:39:28He was more toward the corner.
00:39:30Never able to get there to make a play on this basketball.
00:39:35Every free throw critical right now.
00:39:38Castle his fifth foul.
00:39:44Upcoming NBA final schedule.
00:39:47Game five Saturday.
00:39:49Back in San Antonio.
00:39:51Game six if necessary.
00:39:52Back here in New York.
00:39:53Can the Knicks pull off the greatest comeback in finals history and go up 3-1?
00:39:58Or will they head to Texas with it all tied at two?
00:40:01And the Knicks are going to try to apply some pressure because you want San Antonio to have
00:40:05to play faster.
00:40:06The problem is right now with San Antonio in the bonus, you've got to be careful with
00:40:11your hands if some of these guards try to turn the corner.
00:40:14Slowly chipping away.
00:40:15Fox picks up his dribble.
00:40:17Champagny.
00:40:18Can't get it.
00:40:19Rebound.
00:40:20Alvarado.
00:40:21Hart hands it back to Brunson.
00:40:23Just past the midway point of the fourth.
00:40:26Brunson lost the handle.
00:40:28Castle may have gotten a piece of it.
00:40:29Fox kicks it out.
00:40:31Vassell right side.
00:40:32Three-pointer.
00:40:32Can't get it.
00:40:33And Towns tracks down the rebound.
00:40:35Take care of the ball.
00:40:37Take care of the ball.
00:40:43Champagny.
00:40:44An underrated defender on Brunson.
00:40:46Brunson to Towns.
00:40:47Towns fakes.
00:40:50Leaning in.
00:40:51Try to draw the foul.
00:40:52Brunson has it.
00:40:53Shot clock at four.
00:40:53Brunson gets inside.
00:40:54Right-handed.
00:40:55Off the glass.
00:40:55It's good.
00:40:56And it's a seven-point game.
00:40:58All created by the fact that Carl Anthony Towns had Wemby lifted looking for that three-point shot.
00:41:05There was nothing on the backside that Brunson could get in the lane.
00:41:08Brunson's got 31.
00:41:10Still five minutes remaining.
00:41:12The crowd very much alive.
00:41:16Fox searching.
00:41:17And an OB on him.
00:41:19Fox steps back.
00:41:19Jump shot.
00:41:20Puts it up.
00:41:20Can't get it.
00:41:21Wemby tips it out of bounds.
00:41:23Nick Ball.
00:41:26And you see they're trying to target Brunson in the pick-and-roll.
00:41:29They don't want Carl Anthony from Towns out.
00:41:31But on the other end, if he's going to be guarded by Wemby, Carl Anthony Towns, and he's lifted,
00:41:38that's your time to drive.
00:41:40You're almost a decoy at that point.
00:41:42You see they have the South guard him now.
00:41:45Brunson picked up by Wemby.
00:41:48Bounds has it.
00:41:49Right side, Alvarado.
00:41:50Off the bounce.
00:41:51Corner three.
00:41:52And an OB.
00:41:53Bang!
00:41:54Four-point game.
00:41:56Timeout, San Antonio.
00:42:18You don't have a chance unless you get stopped.
00:42:20The Knicks are getting those, but you've got to cash in.
00:42:22You see right here, Jalen Brunson sees.
00:42:24Wemby is lifted with Carl Anthony Towns, who just hit a three.
00:42:27And this is just a mistake.
00:42:29They take the ball out of Brunson's hands, but watch both guys on the weak side rotate over.
00:42:33They forget about Ananobi, who steps in to another one.
00:42:3731 points for O.G. Ananobi doing his part.
00:42:40Central Park, one of the many watch parties.
00:42:44Still four and a half remaining.
00:42:47The Spurs' largest lead in the fourth is 20.
00:42:50In the game is 29.
00:42:51Fox.
00:42:52Ananobi right with him.
00:42:53Shot clock at eight.
00:42:54Fox gets into the paint.
00:42:55Kicks it out.
00:42:56The cell.
00:42:58Goes left side.
00:42:59Fox, a three-pointer's good.
00:43:00Big bucket from De'Aaron Fox.
00:43:03And it's back up to seven.
00:43:05If you're the Knicks, a seven-point lead for the Spurs with five minutes to go at home,
00:43:10you'll take it, given the deficit you've been playing with all game.
00:43:14Big-time shot right there by Fox.
00:43:16This quell, this momentum.
00:43:18Alvarado pulls back, spins, gets inside.
00:43:20Leia banks it home.
00:43:21Wembe had his back turn.
00:43:23Back to five.
00:43:26Just over three and a half remaining.
00:43:29Fox, it was one year.
00:43:30The NBA's Clutch Player of the Year had a clutch shot in game three.
00:43:35Fox on the drive.
00:43:36Wembe-yama puts up the jumper.
00:43:39Shots good.
00:43:40He had missed nine of ten shots, and it's back up to seven.
00:43:44And I like where he caught it.
00:43:45He caught it inside the three-point.
00:43:47That's a top-of-the-key jumper.
00:43:49No matter how much Carl Anthony Towns can test, he can get his release higher.
00:43:54Brunson double-teamed.
00:43:55Finds Alvarado to Towns.
00:43:57Thought about a three.
00:43:58Shot clock at six.
00:43:59Brunson looks up at the clock.
00:44:01Finds Alvarado.
00:44:02Open look.
00:44:02Alvarado three-pointer.
00:44:03It's good!
00:44:05Back to four with three minutes remaining.
00:44:08Well, they're scoring every time down the floor right now.
00:44:11But San Antonio had a couple of buckets in a run.
00:44:14See if the Knicks can get back to forcing a tougher shot deeper into the clock.
00:44:18Knicks trying to pull off an impossible comeback.
00:44:21Fox dribbles it off the foot of Ananobi.
00:44:23We can go to the backcourt.
00:44:24Shot clock at seven.
00:44:25Fox puts up the three-pointer.
00:44:27Off the mark.
00:44:29Out of bounds.
00:44:30Knick ball.
00:44:33Both teams still have two timeouts remaining.
00:44:37And both teams still with a challenge left.
00:44:41Knicks are in the penalty.
00:44:43Spurs not there yet.
00:44:47Last couple times, Brunson's had the ball offensively.
00:44:50They've taken it out of his hands.
00:44:51He has to be ready to move it to the weak side.
00:44:54You're going to have a two-on-one.
00:45:02Brunson with Wimby on him.
00:45:04Drives, pulls back.
00:45:07Shot clock at five.
00:45:09Brunson fires up a three.
00:45:10Pucks it in!
00:45:11One-point game!
00:45:14This building is shaking right now!
00:45:23Going at Brunson in the pick-and-roll.
00:45:25They keep trying to bring him up.
00:45:26Now Carl Anthony Towns.
00:45:29Pucks throws it away!
00:45:31Josh Hart ahead of the pack, lays it up.
00:45:33Lost!
00:45:34Oh, he missed the layup!
00:45:36It would have given the Knicks the lead.
00:45:38He wasn't sure if he wanted to try to dunk it or not.
00:45:41He didn't get enough elevation.
00:45:43Wimby on the drive.
00:45:44Gets inside.
00:45:45Layup won't go, but a foul.
00:45:47And free throws from Wimby Nyama.
00:45:50Okay, now if you're the New York Knicks, that was the opportunity to take the lead.
00:45:54You understand, don't lose your emotion here.
00:45:57That wasn't your one moment.
00:45:58You battled all the way back.
00:46:00And this is different.
00:46:01He takes a look over his shoulder.
00:46:02He knows Castle's coming.
00:46:04But again, it is just so...
00:46:07That one is the play Josh Hart obviously would want back.
00:46:11But you're in between.
00:46:12You try to guide it in.
00:46:14And you're not going to dunk it.
00:46:16And if he knew he wasn't going to try to dunk it,
00:46:19he would have taken that to a different angle and got that up on the glass.
00:46:22Credit Castle for creating those footsteps behind him.
00:46:26Wimby Nyama misses a free throw.
00:46:34They had hit their first 13 free throws and now have missed a couple.
00:46:41One-point game with 147 remaining.
00:46:45Knicks trying to pull off the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history.
00:46:50Missed them both.
00:46:55Jalen Brunson is loose now.
00:46:58This has been the best rhythm he's been in the entire series.
00:47:02Brunson using the screen set by Towns.
00:47:05Passell right on him.
00:47:06Eight on the 24.
00:47:07Gets it back.
00:47:08Shot clock at six.
00:47:09Castle on him now.
00:47:11Brunson.
00:47:12Stutter dribble.
00:47:13Drives inside.
00:47:14Goes up.
00:47:14Floaters up.
00:47:15It's gone.
00:47:16The Knicks take the lead with 122 remaining.
00:47:25Their first lead of the night.
00:47:28Dan Antonio looks a little unsure what they want to go to right now offensively.
00:47:33Fox pulls it back.
00:47:35Cross court.
00:47:35Missell.
00:47:36Castle stumbled.
00:47:37Lost it.
00:47:38Picks it up again.
00:47:39Hart right with him.
00:47:40Castle on the drive.
00:47:42Inside.
00:47:43And he stepped out of bounds.
00:47:45Knicks ball with 102 remaining.
00:47:49This is absolutely stunning.
00:47:59And his possession was in trouble from the beginning.
00:48:02You end up with the ball in a deep corner.
00:48:04That's just a great job by Josh Hart.
00:48:07Resisting that baseline drive.
00:48:09Using the baseline as an extra defender.
00:48:13Brunson brings it up.
00:48:14Missell on him.
00:48:17Alvarado sets the screen.
00:48:18Wemby right there lurking.
00:48:20Alvarado has it.
00:48:21Shot clock at eight.
00:48:23Good ball denial from Bissell.
00:48:25Brunson gets it back.
00:48:27Brunson leaves.
00:48:29Nearly taken away.
00:48:30Has to put off the shot.
00:48:31We'll go.
00:48:31Towns the rebound.
00:48:32The follow.
00:48:33And they wave it off.
00:48:34A 24-second violation.
00:48:37I think Mitch Johnson needs a timeout right here.
00:48:39You've got to get a quality possession right now.
00:48:41Nobody on San Antonio looks very sure of themselves offensively.
00:48:46Again, he's got two timeouts left.
00:48:48The Knicks have two timeouts left.
00:48:49Mitchell Robinson's going to come in for defense.
00:48:58So Towns will sit down.
00:48:59He's giving some instructions to Robinson as he comes on the floor.
00:49:03Brunson's going out the game also.
00:49:05So that to me means that if the Knicks are able to secure this possession, make or miss, there's going
00:49:10to be a timeout.
00:49:10And now, Mitch Johnson calls time.
00:49:14105-104.
00:49:16Knicks were down 29.
00:49:1738.8 remaining.
00:49:19Spurs have the ball when we return.
00:49:25The New York Knicks try to pull off the most extraordinary comeback in NBA playoff history.
00:49:31The celebrities going crazy.
00:49:33The fans going crazy.
00:49:34Down 29 earlier in the game.
00:49:36Down 20 here in the fourth quarter.
00:49:38They're clinging right now to a one-point lead.
00:49:41With 38.8 seconds remaining.
00:49:44Spurs have the ball.
00:49:46They still have a timeout remaining.
00:49:48Their best friend in this situation offensively is typically a Fox-Limbanyama.
00:49:53High ball screen with Fox coming off to his left hand to try to get some action.
00:50:00Robinson guarding Wimbanyama.
00:50:02They throw it in the backcourt to Fox.
00:50:04The Knicks defense here in the second half has been spectacular.
00:50:08Fox against Ananomi.
00:50:09Pulls up.
00:50:10Jump shot.
00:50:11Short.
00:50:12One goal.
00:50:12The follow.
00:50:13No, but a foul.
00:50:14They fell asleep on the weak side.
00:50:17Josh Hart got caught ball watching.
00:50:20And Castle is flying in.
00:50:23And they wanted to go quick.
00:50:25That was obvious because they went flat.
00:50:27So Derrick, De'Aaron Fox could get a jump shot this way.
00:50:31If you did miss it, you didn't necessarily have to foul.
00:50:35Hart his third foul.
00:50:36Now, Castle perfect from the line.
00:50:39Six for six.
00:50:40He hit the two clutch free throws in game three.
00:50:43Young man who was born in Queens plays college ball on this floor sometimes at UConn.
00:50:48Knocks down that first one.
00:50:52He is a fearless 21-year-old.
00:50:54And we're tied again at 105.
00:50:57And when you talk about details, people understand the championship is won in the details.
00:51:02Josh Hart has been doing an outstanding job defensively.
00:51:06On that one, he gets caught ball watching.
00:51:08And Castle gets the offensive rebound.
00:51:20Two clutch free throws from Stephon Castle.
00:51:23And the Knicks are going to use one of their timeouts.
00:51:26Spurs now back up by one.
00:51:2830 seconds remaining.
00:51:29Knicks will advance the ball on the front court when we come back.
00:51:34Brunson told us he felt he was close.
00:51:37Despite the poor shooting nights in the NBA Finals, he still felt like he was getting to his spots.
00:51:42Well, he was getting to his spots here.
00:51:45And now he's delivering as the Knicks try to track down this entire lead.
00:51:51And now an opportunity down one.
00:51:55Hart will inbound.
00:51:57Alvarado, Brunson, Towns, and Ananobi.
00:52:01Webinyamo will guard the inbound.
00:52:05Right now he backs off, though.
00:52:08Brunson trying to get free.
00:52:10Into the hands of Brunson.
00:52:13Brunson's got Bacill on him.
00:52:16Crossover drives.
00:52:17Goes inside.
00:52:18Pulls back.
00:52:19Picks it out in the corner.
00:52:20Brunson gets it back.
00:52:21Brunson on the drive.
00:52:22The floaters up.
00:52:23Shot won't go.
00:52:24Rebound deflected.
00:52:25In the backcourt.
00:52:26Fox has a chance to get it.
00:52:27Fox has it inside.
00:52:28Blocked by Ananobi.
00:52:30Nine seconds remaining.
00:52:33Six seconds remaining.
00:52:35And Mike Brown, when they call a foul, they had a foul to give.
00:52:40So the Knicks will have to inbound.
00:52:42Yeah, that was smart right there because you're worried.
00:52:45If they have that foul to give, you're worried right now.
00:52:48It's a scramble situation.
00:52:49Are you matched up?
00:52:50That was very close to a backcourt violation.
00:52:54Now Mike Brown will call timeout.
00:52:565.7 remaining.
00:52:58Knicks will inbound from just inside the half-court mark.
00:53:01Down by one.
00:53:08Knicks very close to a backcourt violation, but not the case.
00:53:11No, no.
00:53:12It's got to be both feet and the ball.
00:53:14Ambrado with a very savvy play right there.
00:53:17Mike Brown decides to call a timeout, but that caught everyone off guard,
00:53:21especially the Spurs.
00:53:23Ambrado with a very heads-up move there.
00:53:25So now no fouls to give and no timeouts left for the Knicks.
00:53:29They've got to get it inbounds.
00:53:305.7 to get off a shot, trailing by one.
00:53:33A chance to go up three games to one in the NBA Finals.
00:53:39And Anobi will inbound.
00:53:41Nobody guarding the inbound pass.
00:53:43They might just go flat for Jalen Brunson.
00:53:46Allow him to operate at the top.
00:53:471-0-1.
00:53:48Brunson gets it.
00:53:49Fires up a three.
00:53:50Shot no good.
00:53:51The tip.
00:53:52It's gone.
00:53:52It's gone.
00:53:53It's gone.
00:53:54With 1.2 remaining.
00:53:57Knicks take the lead.
00:53:59OG Anobi.
00:54:00And it's 1-0-7, 1-0-6.
00:54:08Bedlam here at the Garden.
00:54:09They can't believe it.
00:54:19Brunson's shot looked good.
00:54:21It just came up short.
00:54:26Now there's still 1.27, 1.2 seconds left.
00:54:31You're going to end up with two on the ball here on Brunson.
00:54:35And OG Anobi, the inbounder, is going to have a free run at this
00:54:39because there was two on the ball.
00:54:43He's the one that inbounded.
00:54:44Nobody guarded him.
00:54:45And he went right to the rim.
00:54:48Perfect timing.
00:54:51But now the Spurs have a chance.
00:54:531.2.
00:54:54Plenty of time to catch, get off a shot.
00:54:57They're now out of timeouts.
00:54:59What do you look for with San Antonio?
00:55:01Well, listen, with Victor Wimanyama, obviously the rim roll is a problem
00:55:06because of his length.
00:55:07You've got a cleft, but he can also just step back
00:55:10and shoot a clean shot at 7'5 as well.
00:55:12Remember, there's no goaltending on an inbounds play.
00:55:15So you can throw a lob to Wimby and just put it to the highest point.
00:55:20If he gets fouled, there's no goaltending on the inbounds.
00:55:24We saw it with the fouling oop a couple of years back.
00:55:29I think his best shot might be a pop-back three.
00:55:34If he fakes the roll, you might get Mitchell Robinson to drop enough
00:55:37where Wimby can pop out for a clean look.
00:55:40Towns will guard the inbounds.
00:55:42Robinson will guard Wimanyama.
00:55:44Vassell, Castle, Fox as well.
00:55:47Harper's going to inbound the ball.
00:55:51No timeouts left.
00:55:52They have to get it in.
00:55:54Harper lobs it inside.
00:55:56Castle hasn't lost it.
00:55:57That's it.
00:55:58It's over.
00:55:59The greatest comeback in NBA playoff history.
00:56:03The Knicks pull off a miracle comeback
00:56:05and lead it three games to one.
00:56:09Now one win away from a title.
00:56:42Pure joy here at Madison Square Garden
00:56:45for these long-suffering fans.
00:56:48It looked like they were going to get blown out
00:56:50and the series would be tied at two games apiece,
00:56:53but Jalen Brunson started to erupt.
00:56:56The Knick defense started to suffocate.
00:57:03And the Finals has never seen a comeback like this.
00:57:06Down by as many as 29.
00:57:08Down by 20 in the fourth quarter
00:57:10as we go to Lisa Salters for the postgame report.
00:57:13Thank you, Mike.
00:57:14O.G., take us through the game-winning play,
00:57:17the inbounds and the tipping.
00:57:19I got the ball to Jalen.
00:57:21He got a good look,
00:57:22and I just crashed and went for the ball.
00:57:25You make it sound so easy,
00:57:26but tell me what's going through your mind
00:57:27as it's all unfolding.
00:57:29Oh, just do whatever it takes to win, you know?
00:57:31I mean, our thing is crashing...
00:57:44We never give up, you know?
00:57:45It's a game of runs.
00:57:46They went on a run early.
00:57:47We knew we were going to go on our own runs,
00:57:48so we just stayed with it, kept pushing.
00:57:5029 points, though.
00:57:51When you're down 29,
00:57:52what were you guys saying to each other?
00:57:54Just stay with it, you know?
00:57:55It's a game of runs.
00:57:56We believe in ourselves.
00:57:57We've come back before.
00:57:59We're battle-tested.
00:58:00We're mentally tough.
00:58:01We're a resilient group,
00:58:02so we just stay with it.
00:58:03When you took the lead in the fourth quarter,
00:58:05what did this building feel like to you?
00:58:07We know what it felt like for us.
00:58:08What did it feel like for you?
00:58:10It's electric.
00:58:10There's nothing like it.
00:58:11I mean, each of the fans, best fans in the world, it's amazing.
00:58:143-1 series league going to San Antonio.
00:58:17How do you close it out in Texas?
00:58:19By watching the film,
00:58:20fixing the stuff we messed up on
00:58:22to be down 29 in the first place,
00:58:24and coming out and just being aggressive from the start.
00:58:27Congratulations, COG.
00:58:30He seems so calm.
00:58:32It's unbelievable.
00:58:33This blossoming two-way star
00:58:35with one of the biggest shots,
00:58:38biggest plays in Knicks history.
00:58:42And to quote the great Jack Buck,
00:58:44I don't believe what I just saw.
00:58:46We are paid to talk,
00:58:48and me and Legs are over here speechless.
00:58:50It was so impressive watching them,
00:58:53and we've talked about it.
00:58:54This is a team that has been resilient all postseason.
00:58:58The comeback that they had in the conference finals,
00:59:01this one even greater at home.
00:59:03It is something that, like you said,
00:59:05we've never seen before.
00:59:06It's fitting if there was going to be a play to be made like that,
00:59:10that it was O.G. Ananobi,
00:59:13who was the one guy offensively
00:59:15that was keeping them in it,
00:59:17their head above water,
00:59:18while they waited for Brunson to get hot.
00:59:20And then O.G. Ananobi finishes it off.
00:59:23Let's look at the game-winning play once again.
00:59:26And Ananobi, he's the one that inbounds the ball.
00:59:29He gets a free run.
00:59:31He inbounds it.
00:59:33Everybody's focused on Jalen Brunson.
00:59:34You had Castle down on the block
00:59:36trying to box out Carl Anthony Towns,
00:59:39which means you've got a free run.
00:59:41And he times this perfectly, full extension.
00:59:44And then you just got to hope
00:59:46you put enough on that tip to get it to the rim.
00:59:49All right, guys, now let's look at the Spurs' side.
00:59:52They blow a 29-point lead,
00:59:54a chance to tie it two games apiece.
00:59:56How deflating is a loss like this
00:59:59in terms of going forward?
01:00:01It's quite deflating,
01:00:02but ultimately with this Spurs team,
01:00:04we talk about resiliency on the New York side.
01:00:07This Spurs team truly believes
01:00:09that the way they've played,
01:00:10it's a matter of a couple of plays back and forth.
01:00:13But you have to give credit to the New York Knicks
01:00:16and what they have done,
01:00:17not only this postseason,
01:00:19but all game long battling back,
01:00:21cutting into 15, going into the fourth with Key.
01:00:24Let's go back to Lisa.
01:00:26I'm sorry, Mike.
01:00:27I was about to talk to Josh Sharp,
01:00:29and he had to go back to the locker room.
01:00:31All right, Lisa.
01:00:32It's just madness here.
01:00:35That's the Mecca.
01:00:38Knick fans, nobody wants to leave the building.
01:00:40They want to celebrate all together.
01:00:45Don't forget, coming up after the conclusion,
01:00:49flip over to ESPN,
01:00:50Inside the NBA,
01:00:51presented by Lilly,
01:00:52live from New York.
01:00:53Boy,
01:00:54boy,
01:00:54they have some things to talk about.
01:00:58Simply astounding.
01:01:00For our producer,
01:01:01Phil Dean,
01:01:01director Mike Schwab,
01:01:02our outstanding ABC crew,
01:01:04of course,
01:01:04for legs,
01:01:05Richard and Lisa,
01:01:06Mike Brinsing,
01:01:06join us Saturday night,
01:01:07back in San Antonio,
01:01:08for game five of the NBA Finals,
01:01:118.30 Eastern on ABC.
01:01:12Knicks leading three games to one.
01:01:14Your late local news is next
01:01:16on most of these ABC stations.
01:01:19For full postgame coverage,
01:01:20again,
01:01:21flip over to ESPN for Inside the NBA.
01:01:24We say goodnight from New York City
01:01:27after watching the greatest comeback
01:01:29in NBA Finals history.
01:01:30Thanks for watching,
01:01:31ABC,
01:01:32home of the NBA Finals.
01:01:41ESPN,
01:01:42the home of champions.
01:01:48The home of Super Bowl 61.
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