Jose Alvarado backs up his talk — and then some — in heroic Game 4 effort for Knicks
Jose Alvarado delivered a decisive performance in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, helping the New York Knicks complete a 29-point comeback to beat the San Antonio Spurs 107-106. He contributed eight points, three assists and two rebounds in the final ten minutes after entering for Mikal Bridges. The win puts the Knicks within one victory of their first championship in 53 years.
- ▪Alvarado scored eight points, dished three assists and grabbed two rebounds in the closing ten minutes of the game.
- ▪He entered the game with 9:46 left in the fourth quarter after the Knicks trailed 93-75 and helped narrow the gap with a series of three‑point shots and key plays.
- ▪The Knicks erased a 29‑point deficit, the largest comeback in NBA Finals history, to secure a 107-106 victory over the Spurs.
- ▪Alvarado had previously criticized Victor Wembanyama for a cheap shot on teammate Jalen Brunson in Game 3 and then matched his words with on‑court impact.
- ▪The win leaves New York one game away from its first NBA title since 1973.
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nba finals NBA New York Knicks Jose Alvarado backs up his talk — and then some — in heroic Game 4 effort for Knicks By Howie Kussoy Published June 11, 2026, 1:05 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Jose Alvarado was surrounded by microphones in the bowels of Madison Square Garden but spoke like he was still on the streets of Brooklyn. He spoke with loyalty toward Jalen Brunson, the recipient of a Game 3 cheap shot from Victor Wembanyama. He spoke without fear of the Spurs’ 7-foot-4 superstar, who stands at least 17 inches taller and outweighs him by at least 75 pounds. “He got away with that one,” Alvarado said before Game 4 of the NBA Finals. “That’ll be the last one.” Alvarado then backed it up in the best imaginable way.
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