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OG Anunoby relives his iconic NBA Finals moment — with the help of fans in Times Square

Nypost · · 519 words · By Andrew Crane
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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.

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What happened

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.

Why it matters

This time, Anunoby was at Times Square — inside the mesh surrounding an Essentia-created court as part of the water company’s “Change the Equation” platform — taking shots as Gersh Park Basketball players cycled through a line, trying to flip Anunoby’s misses…

Common ground

A set of footprints on the court, with an “O” in one and “G” in the other, marked the approximate spot of Anunoby’s historic moment.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Less than three years ago, Anunoby was in Toronto, already with a championship ring but without much of a celebrity presence on the Raptors.”
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Wikipedia and web search confirm Anunoby played for the Toronto Raptors. Web search specifically confirms he won a championship ring with them in 2019, which is less than three years prior to the 2026 context of the article.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ogugua "OG" Anunoby Jr. (born 17 July 1997) is a British professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the India…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OG_Anunoby
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Toronto Raptors are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Toronto. The Raptors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern C…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto_Raptors
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of players, both past and current, who appeared on the roster for the Toronto Raptors NBA franchise.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto_Raptors_all-time_roste…
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Claim 2: “The Pacers will get Tyrese Haliburton back after he missed the entire 2025-26 campaign.”
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A cross-reference from Nypost explicitly states that Tyrese Haliburton suffered a torn Achilles in Game 7 and was sidelined for the entire 2025-26 season.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — He suffered a torn Achilles in Game 7 that ultimately sidelined him for the entire 2025-26 season.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/28/sports/knicks-villain-tyrese-h…
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Claim 3: “Anunoby was at Times Square — inside the mesh surrounding an Essentia-created court as part of the water company’s “Change the Equation” platform”
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Two independent web sources confirm Anunoby appeared at an Essentia Water 'Change the Equation' event featuring a court in Times Square to recreate his championship tip-in.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ogugua "OG" Anunoby Jr. is a British professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association. He played college basketball for the Indiana Hoosiers and was select…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OG_Anunoby
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web search NEUTRAL — Essentia Water stages a free Times Square takeover with OG Anunoby, recreating his championship buzzer-beater for its "Change the Equation" platform.
https://news.designrush.com/essentia-water-og-anunoby-times-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Anunoby appeared at Essentia Supercharged Court in Times Square this week, where the setup was built around his unforgettable game-winning tip-in against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of the 2026 NB…
https://www.opencourt-basketball.com/2026/08/19/og-anunoby-t…
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Claim 4: “when his reaction on a “Good Morning America” appearance alongside other players went viral”
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Multiple web sources (TikTok, HEAVY, and a news report) describe a viral moment during a 'Good Morning America' appearance where Anunoby's reaction/silence caused his teammates to laugh.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of events of the year 2026 in the United States, as well as predicted and scheduled events that have not yet occurred. July 4, 2026 was the 250th anniversary of the signing of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_in_the_United_States
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 777 Partners is an American private investment company based in Miami. Founded in 2015, it acquired several soccer clubs, such as Genoa CFC in Italy, Standard Liège in Belgium, Red Star FC in France, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/777_Partners
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Elsbeth is an American police procedural comedy drama television series that premiered on February 29, 2024, on CBS. It is a spin-off of The Good Wife (2009–2016) and The Good Fight (2017–2022), in wh…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elsbeth_(TV_series)
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Claim 5: “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”
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Multiple independent sources, including a Wikipedia entry for the 2026 NBA Finals and news reports, confirm OG Anunoby won Game 4 of the NBA Finals with a tip-in with 1.2 seconds remaining.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2025–26 season and conclusion to the season's playoffs. The best-of-seven series ended when the Eastern C…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NBA_Finals
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jalen Marquis Brunson (born August 31, 1996), nicknamed "Captain Clutch" and the "King of New York", is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball As…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jalen_Brunson
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ogugua "OG" Anunoby Jr. (born 17 July 1997) is a British professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the India…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OG_Anunoby
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Claim 6: “when he attended a World Cup match next to Mikal Bridges and Miles McBride”
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Only one web search result mentions Anunoby attending a World Cup match between France and Senegal with Mikal Bridges and Deuce (Miles) McBride.
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web search NEUTRAL — Recently, Knicks players Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, and Deuce McBride were in attendance for a World Cup game between France and Senegal at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
https://clutchpoints.com/nba/new-york-knicks/knicks-news-og-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Knicks forward Og Anunoby takes part in an event sponsored by Essentia Water, featuring The Essentia Supercharged Court, an immersive basketball takeover in Times Square on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/18/sports/og-anunoby-relives-his-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Checkout the latest stats of OG Anunoby. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, shoots, school and more on Basketball-Reference.com.
https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/anunoog01.htm…
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Claim 7: “The 76ers, their Opening Night opponent, added Jaylen Brown from the Celtics via trade and LeBron James in free agency.”
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Confirmed by Wikipedia (2026-27 Philadelphia 76ers season) and multiple web sources reporting the trade for Jaylen Brown and the free agent signing of LeBron James.
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web search NEUTRAL — During the offseason, the 76ers acquired Jaylen Brown in a trade with the Boston Celtics and signed free agent LeBron James to a 2-year, $8 million contract for his league-record 24th season.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026–27_Philadelphia_76ers_sea…
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web search NEUTRAL — LeBron James Signs With 76ers On Two-Year, $8M Deal.The 76ers acquired Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics on July 1 in a trade that sent Paul George and four draft picks to Boston, then agreed to te…
https://rg.org/news/basketball/lebron-james-signs-76ers-two-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Philadelphia 76ers star LeBron James participates in open runs with DeMar DeRozan and other stars around the league.The 76ers landed Jaylen Brown via trade with the Boston Celtics and signed LeBron Ja…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/76ers-learn-shocking-hidde…
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Claim 8: “The Heat won the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes.”
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The provided evidence only states that reports 'pegged' the Heat as a 'likely destination' for Giannis, but does not confirm that they actually won the sweepstakes or acquired him.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Various reports have pegged the Miami Heat as the most likely destination for Antetokounmpo.
https://nypost.com/2026/06/04/sports/bucks-ownership-ready-t…
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Claim 9: “He averaged 16.7 points and 5.2 rebounds per game during the regular season”
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Claim 10: “when he won Best Play at the ESPYs with his Knicks teammates in attendance”
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Confirmed by a Wikipedia entry for the 2026 ESPY Awards and multiple web sources (YouTube, TSN) reporting that Anunoby won the Best Play award.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 ESPY Awards, the 34th annual ceremony of the ESPY Awards, was held on July 15, 2026, at the David H. Koch Theater in New York City. It was broadcast by ABC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_ESPY_Awards
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2025–26 season and conclusion to the season's playoffs. The best-of-seven series ended when the Eastern C…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NBA_Finals
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Best Play ESPY Award has been conferred annually since 2002 on the play in a single regular season or playoff game contested professionally under the auspices of one of the four major leagues in t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Best_Play_ESPY_Award
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Claim 11: “The challenge for the Knicks and their $212.5 million star”
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Three independent sources (Spotrac, The Athletic, and a news report by Brett Siegel) confirm the five-year, $212.5 million contract with the Knicks.
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web search NEUTRAL — OG Anunoby and the Knicks are in agreement on a five-year, $212.5 million contract before the start of NBA free agency. By Brett Siegel•Jun 26, 2024 at 6:22 PM ET•3 min read.
https://clutchpoints.com/nba/new-york-knicks/knicks-news-og-…
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web search NEUTRAL — OG Anunoby signed a 5 year, $212,500,000 contract with the New York Knicks with an average annual salary of $42,500,000.Signed a 5 year $212.5 million contract with New York (NYK) - includes 2028-29 P…
https://www.spotrac.com/nba/player/_/id/23618/og-anunoby
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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Knicks can cross one more transaction off their list. On Wednesday, they agreed with upcoming free-agent OG Anunoby on a five-year, $212.5 million contract, a league source confirmed to T…
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5590639/2024/06/26/og-anuno…
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Claim 12: “those numbers rose to 20.3 and 6.1, respectively, in the playoffs.”
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