By

Nia Prater,

Intelligencer staff writer, who covers New York politics

New York Knicks fans cheer outside Madison Square Garden during game four of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs in New York on June 10, 2026.

The New York Knicks have never looked more like a team of destiny than they did Wednesday night at the Garden as Jalen Brunson & Co. fought back from a 29-point deficit to defeat the San Antonio Spurs in game four, putting them on the brink of winning their first NBA championship in 53 years.