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Knicks End 53-Year Title Drought to Win 2026 NBA Championship

Brunson’s 45-point, late-game surge clinched the series and earned him Finals MVP, energizing city celebrations that spilled into violence and mass arrests.

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Overview

  • The New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 to clinch the NBA Finals 4-1 on Saturday, securing the franchise’s third championship.
  • Jalen Brunson led the win with 45 points and a 10-point consecutive run late in the fourth quarter that erased a double-digit deficit and decided the game.
  • Brunson was named Finals MVP for his series performance, with key support from Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby in the clinching game.
  • Street celebrations in New York escalated into disorder overnight, with the NYPD reporting at least 63 arrests, multiple stabbings, one reported shooting and property damage including a burned bus.
  • The title unfolded during the opening of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, briefly shifting local attention from the tournament and reviving a Brazil-related superstition tied to past Knicks finals years.