With 1,054 regular-season games and 177 postseason contests, it takes a lot to leave Dwyane Wade feeling “shocked.”
And that’s exactly what the Knicks did Wednesday in Game 4 when they set an NBA Finals record by rallying from a 29-point deficit to stun the Spurs and grab a 3-1 series lead.
“I was just stunned and shocked like — amazed,” the Basketball Hall of Famer told Page Six in an exclusive interview Friday at the Tribeca Festival in New York City. “I know, I’ve been in the Finals a few times, I understand the even-keeled-ness that you need to have, I understand the ebb and flow of games, but down 29, to come back versus a team that seemed to be in control, the way they did with the city, you can feel the energy in the building from your TV, it was incredible. You feel good for the state, you feel good for the city. New York is coming back to life and the Knicks are a big part of it.”
(L-R) Carmelo Anthony and Dwyane Wade attend the “Born Melo” Premiere during the 2026 Tribeca Festival at SVA Theater on June 12, 2026 in New York City. Getty Images for Tribeca FestivalWade, 44, won three championships in his career — all with Miami — and understands the grind it takes to win a championship.
This Knicks team somewhat mirrors his 2006 Miami team that most counted out against the Mavericks before the rallied from a 2-0 series hole to win their first championship.
Wade earned MVP honors in that series for his brilliance.
These Knicks did the reverse of that Heat team by winning the first two games of this series, both on the road, putting the Spurs in a spot no team had recovered from in Finals history.
Wade wouldn’t make a prediction on whether the Knicks will win their first championship in 53 years now that they stand just one win away, but he noticed the effect the team is having on New York City.
“I don’t know,” he told Page Six of the Knicks’ chances to win the title. “I’m just a fan watching. I just want to see great basketball. Whoever wins deserves it, both these teams obviously deserve to win. The Knicks, we here in the city, the city is buzzing, it’s hot, not just because of the heat but because of what the Knicks are doing, they got to get that fourth one. If they go get it, the deserve it and they earned it.”
The Knicks celebrate after taking the lead Wednesday. Getty ImagesWade made his appearance Friday on the red carpet at the Tribeca Festival to support his friend and Knicks legend Carmelo Anthony, whose “Born Melo” documentary debuted.
The two became friends 23 years ago during the Final Four when Anthony led Syracuse to its only national title, while Wade’s Marquette team lost in the national semifinals.
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Anthony claimed he helped the Knicks win Game 4 by mentioning how the offensive rebound would be there on the final possession before OG Anunoby tipped in the game-winning shot.
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“It’s sweet,” Wade said of the friendship. “We connected then (during the Final Four) and he’s been my brother ever since. To be able go through the journey of life with someone and to always be there for each other away from the game of basketball and show up for each other, that’s all you can ask for.
“I’m excited to be here to support him and his family.”
