After more than half a century, the New York Knicks are champions again.
They’ve captured their third NBA title and first since 1973, with a gritty 4-1 series win over the San Antonio Spurs.
Jalen Brunson led the charge with a record-breaking night.
The New York Knicks made history in San Antonio, clinching the championship with a 94-90 victory.
It was a fitting end to a remarkable run, New York rallied from a deficit in all four of their wins this series.
Trailing by ten in the fourth quarter, Jalen Brunson took over. The Finals MVP scored ten straight points to tie the game, then sank the go-ahead basket in the final minute.
Brunson finished with 45 points, a franchise Finals record, surpassing Willis Reed’s mark from 1970.
Late free throws from Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby sealed it, even as Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs pushed until the final seconds.
For New York, a 53-year wait is finally over. The city exhaled and its people spilled onto the streets to soak it all up.