THE FINAL CALL: FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 53 YEARS, THE KNICKS ARE NBA CHAMPIONS 🏆
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NEW YORK KNICKS WIN 1ST TITLE SINCE '73
Jalen Brunson scored 45 PTS (15 in 4Q) for New York, as they rallied from down 16 PTS to win their FIRST title in 53 years and their third title in franchise history with a 94-90 win in Game 5 over the Spurs.
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AI GeneratedThe New York Knicks have captured the 2026 NBA Championship, ending a 53-year title drought. In a thrilling finale against the San Antonio Spurs, the Knicks secured the victory behind a dominant performance by Jalen Brunson, who scored 45 points. The win marks the culmination of a historic playoff run and a profound emotional milestone for the city of New York and the franchise.
Got to lock in and knock down this one.
And if he makes it now, no timeouts for San Antonio.
If you're the Knicks, you just back up or you press up and immediately take a foul on the backcourt.
Up forward, you don't even have to foul now.
Four-point lead.
Here comes Fox. Five seconds remaining.
Fox to Wembley.
Wembley tries a three, puts it up.
Off the mark. Ananobi the rebound.
It's over! It's over!
Knick fans, this is not a dream.
Your long, long wait has ended.
Go ahead and cry.
After 53 years, the Knicks are finally NBA champions once again.
The emotions coming pouring out as the Knicks are the 2026 NBA champions in another thriller.
Another heartbreaking loss for the San Antonio Spurs.
Walt Clyde Frazier, who had one of the great performances in NBA Finals history,
watching the current Knicks, who he said reminds him of the 1970 Knicks.
This was such a team effort.
To see New York City on fire for the last few weeks during this playoff run,
it has been so impressive to watch.
I was drafted in 2001.
To see New York City celebrate, to see them so excited, the emotion from generation to generation,
these tears are tears of joy and they are well deserved.
You feel the weight, not only just as a player wanting to get across the finish line.
Every one of these guys has dreamt of this moment since they first started playing basketball,
but you also feel the weight of the city, the franchise, that fan base right there.
The dream season is complete and the celebrations throughout the five boroughs
and throughout the tri-state area underway.
It's a playoff run for the ages.
Knicks 16-3, 15-1 in the last 16 games.
They win their ninth consecutive road game.
One of the most dominant championship runs ever.
And for the eighth straight season, the NBA has an eighth different champion.
And ironically today on June 13th, so 6-13,
that's the number that hangs in the rafters back at Madison Square Garden
for the number of wins that Red Holtzman brought in leading the Knicks to two championships.
And imagine the emotions of Jalen Brunson sharing this moment with his father,
the two of them able to be there together as that final horn sounds.
The second round pick from Dallas, 45 points.
You know, life is not perfect, but there are perfect moments.
And there's one right there.
An absolute masterpiece with 45 points.
He will be the king of New York for the rest of his life.
And rightfully so.
He deserved it, he earned it.
From the moment he showed up, the naysayers hugging his mom.
The people that are all so invested in this franchise,
the turnaround that they've had over the last five seasons has led to this moment.
That's mom, dad, and wife for Jalen Brunson.
You know, one of the best parts of this job is watching these incredible athletes,
these accomplished young men turn into little boys who just realize their dreams have come true.
And Richard, you know, they've secured a bond that's going to stay with all these players until the day they die.
I tell you what, the closest teammates I have in my life are the teammates
that I went through the hardships with, the losses, the ups, the downs.
Some things can only be seen through eyes that are crying.
And right now, they have that championship win.
Let's go to Lisa Salters.
Four games left.
We can talk about it now.
You're a champion.
What is this moment feeling like to you?
Holy ----.
No words.
Everything I ever dreamed of.
Just, you're obviously feeling a lot of emotions.
Can you tell me just what you're feeling?
I don't know what I'm feeling.
I'm just like, I'm in awe.
I don't know.
Whenever, whenever someone counters out, we find a way to come back and do something about it.
When the championship was on the line, you took over the game, really.
Especially in the fourth quarter, 15 points in the fourth quarter.
Just what were you saying to yourself about finishing this tonight?
My confidence comes from my work ethic.
Every time I got the ball, all I could think about is all the hours in the summer.
For every summer I had since I ever could remember putting, making this a reality.
So, whenever I had the ball, I'm just thinking about just me alone in the gym.
And you got to share, you're getting to share this with your father.
Just how special, how special to you is that?
We can see it.
That's it, you can see it.
You said you've been doubted your whole life.
Too small, not this, not that.
But what have you, what has this team shown about heart?
We're going to find a way.
We're in front of us, we're going to find a way.
It doesn't matter.
It does not matter whatsoever.
We're going to find a way every single time we step on this court.
Every, every time, every time.
Congratulations, champ.
Thank you.