How little-known assistant coach saved Knicks from crushing collapse: ‘Master at this’

Nypost · Jun 06, 2026 · 353 words · By Zach Braziller

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SAN ANTONIO — Jalen Brunson scored the game-winning point.

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What happened

SAN ANTONIO — Jalen Brunson scored the game-winning point.

Why it matters

Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns had big games.

Common ground

But the MVP of the Knicks’ franchise-record 13th straight playoff victory may have been an assistant coach.

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: How little-known assistant coach saved Knicks from crushing collapse: ‘Master at this’?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Anunoby... had 17 points, four rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks in 36 quality minutes?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Anunoby... had 17 points, four rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks in 36 quality minutes.”

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No evidence was provided regarding OG Anunoby's specific stat line (points, rebounds, assists, etc.) for the game.

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Claim 2: “the Knicks’ franchise-record 13th straight playoff victory”

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The claim that the Knicks won 13 consecutive postseason games is corroborated by multiple web search results reporting on the June 5, 2026 game.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Knickerbockers, commonly called the New York Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. The Knicks compete in the National Baske…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Knicks

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2012–13 New York Knicks season was the 67th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). They clinched a playoff berth on March 22, 2013, with a win over the Toronto Rapto…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012–13_New_York_Knicks_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 New York Knicks season was the 80th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On June 3, 2025, the Knicks dismissed head coach Tom Thibodeau after five seasons …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_New_York_Knicks_season

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Claim 3: “Jalen Brunson scored the game-winning point.”

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While evidence confirms a Knicks vs Spurs game occurred on June 5, 2026, and the Knicks won 105-104, none of the provided sources explicitly state that Jalen Brunson scored the game-winning point.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022–23 New York Knicks season was the 77th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On April 2, 2023, the Knicks clinched a playoff spot after missing the playoffs in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022–23_New_York_Knicks_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jalen Marquis Brunson (born August 31, 1996), nicknamed "Captain Clutch", is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The son of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jalen_Brunson

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Claim 4: “the Knicks’ dramatic 105-104 win over the Spurs at Frost Bank Center”

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Multiple sources confirm the Knicks defeated the Spurs 105-104 on June 5, 2026. The Frost Bank Center is the home arena of the Spurs, and the score is explicitly cited.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026–27 New York Knicks season will be the 81st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). For the third time in franchise history and first time since the 1973-74 seaso…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026–27_New_York_Knicks_season

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Claim 5: “They lead the NBA Finals 2-0 after becoming the third road team to win the first two games of the finals.”

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Multiple sources confirm the Knicks led the 2026 NBA Finals 2-0 and were the third road team to win the first two games of the finals, joining the 1993 Bulls and Hakeem's Rockets.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 New York Knicks season was the 79th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Knicks advanced to the 2024 NBA Cup knockout stage after winning East Group A…
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Claim 6: “Jordan Brink, the team’s director of video services and player development”

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The provided web search results for 'Jordan Brink' confirm he is an NBA World Champion with the Knicks and played at Calvin College, but the specific title 'director of video services and player development' is not explicitly detailed in the snippets provided, though his association with the team is confirmed.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jordan, [a] officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, [b] is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia. Jordan is bordered by Syria to the north, Iraq to the east, Saudi Arabia to the sou…
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web search NEUTRAL — Michael Jordan - Wikipedia
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web search NEUTRAL — See what's happening with the Jordan Brand. Check out the latest innovations, top styles and featured stories.
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Claim 7: “Jordan Brink... played at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Mich.”

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Multiple sources confirm Jordan Brink played basketball at Calvin University/College in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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web search NEUTRAL — 12 Jordan Brink · Height 6-3 · Weight 190 · Class Senior · Hometown Dyer, IN · Highschool Illiana Christian.
https://calvinknights.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jord…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 13, 2026 ... As a senior during the 2014-15 academic year, he served as an intern with the Grand Rapids Drive, the NBA G League affiliate of the Detroit ...
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 14, 2026 ... Before he was on the sidelines for the NBA finals, Brink was a guard for the Calvin University Knights. His senior year, he averaged over 18 ...
https://enjoyer.com/a-calvin-basketball-star-won-nba-champio…

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Claim 8: “The Knicks had blown a 14-point lead.”

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Web search results explicitly state that the Spurs 'erased a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit', meaning the Knicks had blown a 14-point lead.

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Claim 9: “Anunoby was headed to the free-throw line for three attempts.”

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Multiple sources confirm OG Anunoby was fouled on a 3-point attempt, the Knicks successfully challenged the call, and he was awarded free throws.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 6, 2026 ... [Highlight] OG Anunoby gets fouled on the 3-point attempt and it causes him to throw the ball out of bounds, the refs call a Spurs' ball. The ...
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 ... San Antonio Spurs vs. New York Knicks - 6/5/26 - Game 2 - 2026 NBA Finals OG Anunoby gets fouled on the 3-point attempt and it causes him to ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBsgFJkdM4A

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 11, 2026 ... OG Anunoby came flying in from behind and got what officials ruled a clean block. Could a foul have been called? Maybe. Would I have been ...
https://www.facebook.com/groups/288339229094726/posts/167733…

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Claim 10: “Anunoby stepped to the line and made all three free throws.”

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No evidence was provided regarding the specific outcome of Anunoby's free throw attempts (whether he made all three).

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