OG Anunoby reveals his true intentions behind his now-iconic Game 4 game-winner

OG Anunoby's game-winning tip in Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals will go down as one of this season's most iconic moments. It was the perfect ending to a game that involved the New York Knicks coming back from a 29-point deficit to win the game.

This was one of the most impressive plays of the series because it was an offensive rebound against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. However, it could have been even better if it had gone according to Anunoby's plans.

OG Anunoby wanted to have an even bigger highlight play than his game-winning tip-in

During the 2026 Finals, Anunoby had one of the most impressive performances for the Knicks. He showed that postseason experience really mattered against a young team like the Spurs.

While Anunoby was not active during the 2019 Finals that the Toronto Raptors won, it was clear that he was absorbing all the lessons from the bench. He was always composed during the 2026 Finals, and it showed with all of his big-time plays.

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The biggest will always be the game-winning tip-in during Game 4. However, that was not his original plan because as soon as he saw Jalen Brunson miss his three-pointer during that play, he wanted to dunk the ball.

"I mean, I was trying to dunk it. I just tried to touch it, so I just tried to make the shot," Anunoby hilariously revealed on Good Morning America.

Anunoby is a man of few words, but he always gets a lot of people to laugh because of how simple his answers are. This was a perfect example of his quiet personality, but it also shows how valuable he is to his team because he always finds ways to affect the game.

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