Mike Brown’s bold Jose Alvarado gamble saves Knicks in Game 4 comeback
The New York Knicks made a historic comeback in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, overcoming a 29-point deficit to defeat the San Antonio Spurs. The team's coach, Mike Brown, made a bold decision to pair Jalen Brunson and Jose Alvarado, which paid off as they outscored the Spurs by 21 points in the 12 minutes they shared the court. The win was a major factor in the Knicks' Finals-record comeback, with Alvarado scoring eight big points and adding three assists and two rebounds.
- ▪The Knicks overcame a 29-point deficit to defeat the Spurs in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
- ▪Jalen Brunson and Jose Alvarado did not share the court in the first 17 playoff games, but their pairing in Game 4 was a key factor in the win.
- ▪The Knicks outscored the Spurs by 21 points in the 12 minutes that Brunson and Alvarado played together.
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nba finals NBA New York Knicks Mike Brown’s bold Jose Alvarado gamble saves Knicks in Game 4 comeback By Zach Braziller Published June 11, 2026, 8:36 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google SAN ANTONIO — Before Game 4, Mike Brown was asked about the offensive tweak he made in the first round of the playoffs and if he would consider something similar in the NBA Finals. “You always keep trying to find ways to make adjustments,” the first-year Knicks coach said. “Sometimes they’re subtle. Sometimes they’re big. That’s what our job is as a staff, is to keep trying to help our players as much as possible.” This was a radical change, much like the decision to play through Karl-Anthony Towns on offense against the Hawks.
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