OG Anunoby captured his second NBA championship as the New York Knicks closed out the league’s Finals, cementing his place in basketball history.
The former Indiana University standout contributed 21.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.4 blocks, 1.4 steals and a single assist per game, shooting 52.5% from the field and 50% from three‑point range.
His most memorable moment arrived in Game Four, where he drained the decisive shot that swung the series in New York’s favor.
Reflecting on the achievement, Anunoby spoke about the collective effort that made the season goal a reality, emphasizing the grind that defined their campaign.
A Hoosier Connection
The victory also resonates with a lineage of Hoosiers who have tasted NBA success; besides Anunoby, Indiana legend Isiah Thomas stands as the only other former Hoosier to win multiple titles.
Anunoby’s path to this moment was not linear — he missed the 2019 postseason with Toronto after an appendectomy, a setback that only sharpened his resolve.
Coach Tom Crean, who guided Anunoby during his lone college season in Bloomington, watched proudly as his former player added another chapter to a storied basketball heritage.