Knicks win first NBA championship since 1973, beat Spurs 94-90 in Game 5
Jalen Brunson scored 45 points as New York outlasted San Antonio 94-90 and finished the postseason 15-1.
- The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 on Saturday, June 13, winning the 2026 NBA Finals 4-1 for their first championship in 53 seasons.
- Throughout the Finals, the Knicks faced first-quarter deficits of at least 10 points in every game yet won 15 of their final 16 games during a dominant postseason run.
- Jalen Brunson scored a Knicks record 45 points in Game 5, while Anunoby sealed the Game 4 comeback with an iconic tip-in with 1.2 seconds remaining.
- Coach Mike Brown won his first NBA championship as a head coach, establishing himself as a franchise icon as jubilant reactions erupted across New York City.
- New York last won the NBA Finals in 1973, which came three years after the franchise's first championship in 1970, ending a historic drought for the Big Apple.
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New York Knicks complete comeback to win first NBA title in 53 years
The New York Knicks completed a remarkable postseason run on Saturday night, defeating the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to secure their first championship since 1973.Jalen Brunson was named NBA Finals MVP after producing a historic
With the New York Knicks' victory in the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs recently, NBA player Jordan Clarkson can be considered the first Filipino-American to win a championship in the league. At the same time, Clarkson was also instrumental in the team winning its first championship since their last victory in 1973 when the Knicks defeated the Spurs by a score of 94-90 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. View this post on Instagram A post s…
In the North American basketball league NBA, the New York Knicks have won the title for the first time in 53 years. The club won with 94:90 against the San Antonio Spurs - after 16 points behind.
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