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Knicks capture first NBA title in 53 years, defeat Spurs in 5 games
Updated on: June 14, 2026 / 12:38 AM EDT / CBS/AP
TL;DR
- The New York Knicks won their first NBA title in 53 years, beating the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
- Jalen Brunson scored 45 points, leading the Knicks to a 94-90 victory and earning Finals MVP honors.
- Brunson's 45 points set a new Knicks record for points in a finals game.
- The Knicks rallied from a seven-point deficit in the fourth quarter, with Brunson scoring 13 consecutive points.
- This is the Knicks' third franchise championship, with previous titles in 1970 and 1973.
- The Spurs, led by Dylan Harper (25 points) and Victor Wembanyama (19 points, 14 rebounds, 5 blocks), were outplayed in the decisive moments.
- The Knicks had previously come back from double-digit deficits in all four of their series wins.