Knicks Erase 29-Point Deficit to Win NBA Finals Game 4
The Knicks overcame a 29-point third-quarter deficit to defeat their opponent in Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals. The victory gives New York a 3-1 series lead.
Usa TodayThe Knicks erased a 29-point lead held by their opponent with 9:40 remaining in the third quarter of Game 4 in the 2026 NBA Finals. The comeback produced the largest deficit overcome in NBA Finals history and gave the Knicks a 3-1 series advantage.
The opponent held a 90-75 lead entering the fourth quarter. New York finished the game with a one-point victory. Win probability for the opponent reached 99.6 percent after a jumper extended the margin to 29 points.
A charge drawn at the 10:09 mark of the third quarter resulted in the fourth foul on a rookie player, prompting a substitution that left another player as the primary ball handler. A subsequent turnover and a flagrant foul call left the opponent without its usual on-court stabilizer.
The opponent attempted 17 three-point shots in the second half and converted three, after making 14 of 26 attempts before halftime.
The New England Patriots overcame a 25-point deficit in Super Bowl 51 against the Atlanta Falcons. Atlanta held a 28-9 lead entering the fourth quarter of that game. Patriots win probability peaked at 99.7 percent before falling to 97.5 percent with under five minutes remaining.
New England secured its only lead of the contest on the game-winning touchdown in overtime.
