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Knicks Win First NBA Title Since 1973 After Brunson’s 45-Point Game

City officials have scheduled a ticker-tape parade in Lower Manhattan to honor the team’s return to the championship stage.

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Overview

  • The New York Knicks clinched the NBA Finals with a 94-90 victory in Game 5 on Saturday night, ending a 53-year championship drought.
  • Jalen Brunson led the win with 45 points in the deciding game and was named Finals MVP for his series-defining scoring and late-game rallies.
  • The series featured several dramatic comebacks, including a 29-point turnaround at Madison Square Garden in Game 4 that shifted momentum toward the Knicks.
  • Celebrations swept New York with fans filling streets, fireworks and packed watch parties while high-profile attendees and social posts, including Hailey and Justin Bieber’s home-viewing video, highlighted the night.
  • The title reconnects the club to its 1973 legacy around Willis Reed and is expected to bring a short-term boost to city commerce and a renewed cultural spotlight on Madison Square Garden and Celebrity Row.