Knicks Game 4 highlights: Social media reacts to New York’s historic NBA Finals comeback

For about two hours Wednesday night, Knicks fans collectively prepared for grief.

By halftime of Game 4, Madison Square Garden was on edge, social media was in meltdown, and the Spurs looked poised to sweep the NBA Finals.

Then the Knicks pulled off the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history.

New York erased a 29-point deficit, beat San Antonio 107-106 on OG Anunoby’s layup with 1.2 seconds left, and pulled within one win of its first championship since 1973.

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The result turned social media from digital to a series of celebrations, as videos of Knicks fans screaming in bars and on city streets filled timelines.

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Here are some of the biggest moments from Game 4, both on the field and online.

OG Anunoby’s game-winner turned out to be the game of the night

For most of the fourth quarter, social media was busy trying to process how the Knicks climbed back into the game. Anunoby then gave everyone something to talk about.

With seconds remaining, the Knicks’ forward drove in the go-ahead basket, sending Madison Square Garden into a frenzy. Within minutes, timelines were filled with every possible angle of the game, from television broadcasts and slow-motion replays to fan-shot photos taken from the stands — and Ben Stiller’s courtside iPhone.

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Celebrities had their viral moments

The Knicks’ playoff run has turned Madison Square Garden into an Internet meme, and Wednesday night was no exception.

As the comeback gained momentum, cameras repeatedly panned to celebrity supporters sitting in the courtroom, including Timothée Chalamet, Taylor Swift, Spike Lee, and Mariska Hargitay, who collectively lifted the curse of Donald Trump. Their reaction quickly became viral content itself, with clips spreading across social media almost as quickly as game highlights. Who will ever be able to forget Taylor Swift’s white girl dancing to Jalen Brunson’s three-pointer? Or Larry David’s near-heart attack by passing Josh Hart in fourth place?

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Madison Square Garden completely lost its mind

MSG quickly became the center of internet attention. Fans posted videos from all levels of the court, capturing everything from the growing tension before the Knicks’ comeback to the chaos that followed Anunoby’s game-winner. While television cameras focused on the field, fans wrote about the comeback in every way imaginable, creating a full record of that historic night.

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Food celebrations in New York City

The final buzzer marked the start of another wave of viral content.

Videos posted throughout the night showed fans — like New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani — erupting in cheers in bars, singing in the streets, and celebrating well after the game. For a few hours, the timelines became a live feed of the collective joy of New York City.

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The memes come almost immediately

No major sports season is complete without memes, and Game 4 produced plenty. Social media users have compared Anunoby’s game winner to everything from classic artwork to scenes from a viral producer. Infatuationwhile others turned Victor Wembanyama’s reaction into instant meme format. Knicks fans have also brought up a post from years ago from Josh Hart to build momentum.

In the hours after the final boom, timelines became a mixture of celebration, disbelief, and attempts to explain the inexplicable with increasingly absurd clues.

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The Knicks still need one more win to secure their first NBA championship in more than five decades. But no matter what happens next, Game 4 already feels destined to live on as one of those rare Internet moments that transcend sports.