The New York Knicks defeat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to win the championship for the first time since 1973. Jalen Brunson scores 45 points and leads New York’s late-game surge, including a run of 13 straight points in the fourth quarter. Multiple reports describe the comeback as key to New York securing the win on the road at Frost Bank Center. One outlet notes the Knicks overcome a sizable deficit earlier in the game. The performance is widely characterized as clutch and game-changing, with Brunson converting at the free-throw line as the final minutes narrow. The title clinches New York’s long-awaited end to its 53-year championship drought. The broader postseason is described as historic as well, with the Knicks’ long playoff run and strong overall momentum highlighted across coverage. Together, the reports portray a Finals series in which New York’s late scoring and Brunson’s scoring output repeatedly swing key moments, culminating in the Game 5 win that delivers the franchise’s championship.
Brunson’s 45 leads Knicks to 94-90 Game 5 win and first title since 1973
The New York Knicks defeat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to win the championship for the first time since 1973. Jalen Brunson scores 45 points and leads New York’s late-game...
- The Knicks win the NBA Finals by defeating the Spurs 94-90 in Game 5.
- Jalen Brunson scores 45 points for New York.
- Brunson’s scoring surge includes 13 straight points in the fourth quarter.
- The Knicks win their first NBA championship since 1973, ending a 53-year title drought.
- The victory caps a strong Knicks postseason run, described by some outlets as a 15-1 or 13-game playoff streak.
JALEN Brunson scored a game-high 45 points as the Knicks closed out the best-of-seven NBA Finals in five games, just days after completing the greatest comeback seen in the championship round. Comebacks have been the theme for the Knicks this series as they rallied from double-digit deficits in all four of their Finals victories on […]
3 months agoJalen Brunson led the New York Knicks to an NBA Finals victory over the San Antonio Spurs, averaging 32.6 points per game.
3 months agoJalen Brunson led the New York Knicks to a 94-90 road win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday, ending the Knicks’ 53-year championship drought. Brunson played a pivotal role in New York’s dominant 4-1 series win, earning the Finals MVP award and defeating Victor Wembanyama’s squad.
3 months agoThe New York Knicks secured the franchise's first NBA title since 1973 on Saturday night, taking down the San Antonio Spurs.
3 months agoThis era of Knicks basketball, culminating with the franchise's first NBA title in 53 years, is all because of the closer — the Finals MVP.
3 months agoThis era of Knicks basketball, culminating with the franchise's first NBA title in 53 years, is all because of the closer — the Finals MVP.
3 months agoJalen Brunson delivered a stunning 45-point performance in Game 5 as the New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs to win their first NBA championship in 53 years and complete a remarkable season.
3 months agoThe New York Knicks rallied once again thanks to a 45-point performance from Jalen Brunson to beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5, winning the team's first title since 1973.
3 months agoFor 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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3 months agoThe New York Knicks won the 2026 NBA championship Saturday night, defeating the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 at Frost Bank Center. Jalen Brunson scored a game-high 45 points on 14-of-27 shooting, including 13-of-15 from the free-throw line, to power New York's comeback from a 16-point deficit. The victory gave the Knicks their first NBA title since 1973 and capped a 15-1 postseason run.
3 months agoJalen Brunson delivered a championship-clinching masterpiece Saturday night, pouring in 45 points to lead the Knicks in Game 5.
3 months agoFrom start to finish, the Spurs threw everything at Jalen Brunson. It didn’t matter. The Knicks finished the first quarter of Saturday’s Game 5 4-of-22 from the field with six turnovers, a sloppy start to a potential NBA Finals clinching game. The Spurs accrued a 10-point lead at that point, blitzing the Knicks with the type of pressure expected from a team that was a loss away from an ...
3 months agoSAN ANTONIO — Jalen Brunson posted a 45-point masterpiece as the New York Knicks delivered a clutch performance for the ages on the road, defeating the San Antonio Spurs, 94-90, in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to capture their first championship title since 1973. With thousands of die-hard New York fans making the trip to Texas, the Knicks made sure the trip was worthwhile. It caps off a legendary postseason run defined by a 13-game playoff winning streak — the second-longest in NBA history. While that streak was halted in Game 3, the Knicks responded with a breathtaking, record-shattering […]...Keep on reading: Brunson scores 45 as Knicks stun Spurs to end 53-yr NBA title drought
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4 months agoAs a former NBA player, I know that criticism is part of the game. But in an age when players are under attack constantly, the Knick star is an example to us allThe entire basketball world is singing the praises of Jalen Brunson and rightfully so. He has led the Knicks to the NBA finals for the first time since 1999 and has united the entire city of New York in a unique way.On every New York street you can see people of every race, color, creed, nationality, religion, economic status and political affiliation unified in excitement as the team seek their first NBA title since 1973. While older Knicks fans break out their Patrick Ewing, Charles Oakley and John Starks jerseys, younger fans have the names of Brunson, Josh Hart and Karl-Anthony Towns on their backs. Chants of “MVP!” fill the air in every New York borough every time Jalen Brunson steps up to the free-throw line. Knicks fans have staged watch parties on the sidewalks, in the parks, and on the corners. All of New York is, in the words of JadaKiss, “outside”.Etan Thomas played in the NBA from 2000 through 2011. He is a published author, podcaster, poet, activist and motivational speaker. Continue reading...
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4 months agoJalen Brunson was beaten and battered but not dismayed, and the New York Knicks star had enough energy to orchestrate a fine George Gervin impersonation with an Iceman-like final quarter in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The Spurs icon surely appreciated Brunson’s zest for heroics but the city of San Antonio was stunned over […]
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