The game-used ball from the New York Knicks ' Game 4 win against the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA Finals has been taken off the auction block. While many other pieces of sports memorabilia from the series will still be present, the ball was swiped from the slate just minutes before bidding was to begin.
The New York Knicks sprang back from a 29-point second-half deficit against the Spurs in Game 4 at Madison Square Garden. With just seconds left, guard Jalen Brunson shot a deep three-pointer that bounced off the front rim, seemingly missing the basket.
However, OG Anunoby managed to escape multiple Spurs players and tip the ball into the basket with 1.2 seconds left on the clock. His tip-in secured a 107-106 win over the Spurs, giving New York a 3-1 lead in the series.
It was also the biggest comeback in Finals history.
The team closed out the series in Game 5 with another comeback win, earning their first NBA championship since 1973. The tip-in ball was then sent to Sotheby's for fans to bid on the highly collectible item.
The New York Knicks sprang back from a 29-point second-half deficit against the Spurs in Game 4 at Madison Square Garden. With just seconds left, guard Jalen Brunson shot a deep three-pointer that bounced off the front rim, seemingly missing the basket.
However, OG Anunoby managed to escape multiple Spurs players and tip the ball into the basket with 1.2 seconds left on the clock. His tip-in secured a 107-106 win over the Spurs, giving New York a 3-1 lead in the series.
It was also the biggest comeback in Finals history.
The team closed out the series in Game 5 with another comeback win, earning their first NBA championship since 1973. The tip-in ball was then sent to Sotheby's for fans to bid on the highly collectible item.
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