OG Anunoby’s heroics sent the Knicks on their way to the NBA title. He’s ready to move on
- On Tuesday, New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby partnered with Essentia Water for a pop-up takeover in Times Square, where he interacted with fans and recreated his championship-clinching tip-in.
- During the 2026 NBA Finals, Anunoby shot 52.5 percent from the field while his game-winning tip-in against the San Antonio Spurs capped a 29-point comeback, securing a 3-1 series lead and the Knicks' first title since 1973.
- Defending an NBA title remains difficult, yet Anunoby said he is "just focusing on growth and getting better each game" while dismissing outside noise as the Knicks prepare for the 2026-27 season.
- The Knicks open the 2026-27 season against LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers at Madison Square Garden, with Anunoby calling the "well coached" team led by Nick Nurse "a really fun opening night."
- FanDuel Sportsbook lists the Knicks at +900 odds to repeat, trailing the Oklahoma City Thunder and Spurs , as New York faces a 53-year championship drought and six consecutive Christmas Day games.
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OG Anunoby relives his iconic NBA Finals moment — with the help of fans in Times Square
This time, the scene unfolded 10 blocks north of the Garden, two months after OG Anunoby first took off from just inside the paint and tipped in a Jalen Brunson miss — with 1.2 seconds left in Game 4 of the NBA Finals — to form his forever Knicks moment.
Knicks’ OG Anunoby Makes Telling LeBron James Retirement Comment
OG Anunoby makes a telling LeBron James retirement comment before the Knicks face the 76ers on championship ring night. The post Knicks’ OG Anunoby Makes Telling LeBron James Retirement Comment appeared first on HEAVY.
OG Anunoby Talks Knicks' NBA Title Win, Opening Night vs. LeBron, 76ers and More in B/R Interview
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OG Anunoby Relives Iconic Knicks Tip-In With Brooklyn Streetballers in Times Square
OG Anunoby stood on a pop-up basketball court in the middle of Times Square Tuesday, watching a group of Brooklyn streetballers try, and mostly fail, to recreate the shot that made him a New York sports legend. The Knicks forward smiled as players from Gersh Park Basketball leapt for tip-ins off his misses, echoing the exact sequence that won Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals with 1.2 seconds left on the clock. The event, held at the Essentia Superc…
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