Miles McBride

As the thrill of a 20-point comeback win unfolds, hindsight often allows for the opportunity to trackdown the “turning point,” in which everything changed. Creating one of the top contenders during the New York Knicks’ resilient rally on May 7, 2025, Miles McBride breaks the ice on the come-from-behind conversation, first through a race in transition. As if unbothered by Jayson Tatum’s 6-foot-8 frame impeding his path — and Payton Pritchard’s help defense at the other side — New York’s second unit spark plug merely weaves through I-93, powering past the Boston Celtics’ resistance for a one-handed throwdown. The play-by-play, arguably, spoke for itself, as McBride’s jam kickstarted an 8-0 run close the third period, momentum that eventually encouraged a Game Two upset despite having just a 1.0 percent win probability before the dunk. Packing considerable impact in his 17-minute cameo, McBride chipped in a five-point, one-assist, one-steal, one-triple contribution, alongside a +9 plus-minus.