Knicks beat Spurs to win 1st NBA championship in more than 50 years
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The New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs Saturday in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, winning their first NBA championship in 53 years.
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Eric Gay/Pool via Getty Images - PHOTO: Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks shoots the ball against De'aaron of the San Antonio Spurs during the second half in Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals, June 13, 2026 in San Antonio.The Knicks won 94-90 at the Spurs' home court to a crowd that was packed with its fair share of Knick fans.
Back in the Big Apple, crowds across the city cheered as they watched from bars, outdoor watch parties and even outdoor kiosks.
Shannon Stapleton/Reuters - PHOTO: New York Knicks fans watch Game 5 of the NBA Finals basketball series against the San Antonio Spurs, June 13, 2026, in New York.Gary Hershorn/ABC News - PHOTO: The Empire State Building, JPMorgan Chase Building and One Vanderbilt in New York City illuminate in the colors of the New York Knicks during Game 5 of the NBA Finals on June 13, 2026.Knicks guard Jalen Brunson led the team with 45 points, capping a extraordinary run throughout the playoffs.
"I don't know what I'm feeling. I'm in awe. Whenever anyone count us out, we found a way to go do something about it," he told ESPN's Lisa Salters.
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