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For the first time in 53 years, New York rules the NBA. Jalen Brunson scored 45 points, including 13 straight for New York in the fourth quarter, and the Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night.
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Jalen Brunson and the Comeback Knicks did it again. And now they're the Champion Knicks. For the first time in 53 years, New York rules the NBA.
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The New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to clinch the 2025-26 title
The New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to clinch the 2025-26 title
The New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to clinch the 2025-26 title
The New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to clinch the 2025-26 title
The New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to clinch the 2025-26 title
The New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to clinch the 2025-26 title
The New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to clinch the 2025-26 title
The New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to clinch the 2025-26 title
The New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to clinch the 2025-26 title
The New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to clinch the 2025-26 title
The New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to clinch the 2025-26 title
The New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to clinch the 2025-26 title
The New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to clinch the 2025-26 title
The New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to clinch the 2025-26 title
New York won its first NBA championship since 1973 on Saturday night after beating the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA finals.
New York won its first NBA championship since 1973 on Saturday night after beating the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA finals.
New York won its first NBA championship since 1973 on Saturday night after beating the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA finals.
New York won its first NBA championship since 1973 on Saturday night after beating the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA finals.
New York won its first NBA championship since 1973 on Saturday night after beating the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA finals.
New York won its first NBA championship since 1973 on Saturday night after beating the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA finals.
New York won its first NBA championship since 1973 on Saturday night after beating the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA finals.
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