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New York Knicks News / Stadium Rant / June 14
Knicks Win It All: The 53 Year Drought Is Over
The New York Knicks are your 2026 NBA Champions. The dreaded 53-year wait for a chip has ended for this franchise and city. The NBA has had eight different winners over the last eight years.
Jalen Brunson News / HITC / June 14
Jalen Brunson enters Michael Jordan territory with insane fourth-quarter stat in Game 5
Jalen Brunson did not just lead the New York Knicks to a championship. He became the face of a title run that ended a 53-year wait. That has changed the way his place in franchise history is discussed.
Patrick Ewing News / HITC / June 14
Patrick Ewing shares emotional reaction to Knicks title as he recalls Tim Duncan
The New York Knicks’ championship win over the San Antonio Spurs carried added significance because of the history between the two teams. The Knicks sealed the 2026 NBA Finals with a 94-90 victory in Game 5, closing out a 4-1 series win.
The 'NBA Finals MVPs' quiz
The NBA began awarding the NBA Finals MVP in 1969. How many of the winners since then can you name in six minutes?
New York Knicks News / Ball Exclusives / June 14
63 people reportedly arrested during Knicks’ championship celebrations
The city of New York rejoiced on Saturday night when the Knicks captured the NBA championship and ended a 53-year title drought. Unfortunately, a number of fans once again came to the celebrations with the intention of causing harm to themselves or the people and property around them.
Knicks Around the Web
A Lifetime of Waiting: How the Knicks Finally Brought the Trophy Back to New York
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The best homegrown player for every NBA franchise
As an NBA fan, it hits different when a team's best player is a guy the franchise nurtured from the very start. There's a greater attachment to stars who have been there since the start, who have bled the team's colors since the start of their careers.
New York Knicks News / Total Pro Sports / June 14
Shaquille O’Neal Admits Charles Barkley Was Right All Along About Jalen Brunson After Historic Knicks Title
Jalen Brunson, Shaquille O’Neal was not familiar with your game, so he’s begging to apologize for his initial thoughts. The New York Knicks’ guard delivered the championship that the city had been waiting 53 years for.
New York Knicks News / Larry Brown Sports / June 14
Jalen Brunson’s sister went after his critics following his NBA title win
Jalen Brunson may be taking the high road when it comes to his critics after winning the NBA title, but his sister is not. Erica Brunson, Jalen’s younger sister, took to X on Sunday and made sure to call out some of those who had criticized Brunson in recent weeks or otherwise demeaned him as a player who could not carry a team to a title.
WWE Superstar Danhausen says Knicks are ‘forever uncursed’ after beating Spurs in NBA Finals
The New York Knicks’ 53-year wait for an NBA championship is finally over after a historic Game 5 win on Saturday night. WWE superstar Danhausen spent the playoffs leaning into his role as the man who uncursed the Knicks, turning a wrestling bit into a running joke as New York kept finding ways to survive.
NBA News / Yardbarker / June 14
Knicks' Jalen Brunson takes the high road after Becky Hammon's dis resurfaces
Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon dissed New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson in 2023. Brunson ignored the comments then, and he's doing the same now after winning Finals MVP.
New York Knicks News / Yardbarker / June 14
Knicks' Jalen Brunson responds to Taylor Swift bandwagon fan accusations
Basketball analyst Monica McNutt had a tough 48 hours when she was caught in a hot-mic moment claiming that Swift, who was in attendance at Madison Square Garden for Game 4 of the NBA Finals, wasn't a Knicks fan.
The most unlikely 50-point games in NBA history
If an NBA player ends a game with 30 points, that's generally a great night. 40 points is fantastic, and 50 points is an event. That's especially true when that type of scoring outburst comes from an unexpected source.
New York Knicks News / Total Pro Sports / June 14
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Times Square Shooting Suspect Identified And Arrested In Dramatic Scene After Knicks Championship Celebration
The unknown Times Square shooter became the most-wanted person in New York after a wild clip showed people running away from a series of shots. After the New York Knicks captured the 2026 NBA championship, fans went crazy on the streets of New York City.
New York Knicks News / Yardbarker / June 14
Knicks owner James Dolan had one wild request for the players
For the first time in five decades, the Knicks hoisted the Larry O'Brien Trophy.
New York Knicks News / HITC / June 14
New York Knicks’ NBA Championship celebrations leave teen shot as fans burn buses
The Knicks’ first NBA title in over half a century sparked celebrations across New York, but violent scenes in Manhattan have cast a shadow over the upcoming parade plans.
New York Knicks News / Athlon Sports / June 14
Rick Brunson’s Greatest Knicks Player Isn’t His Son Jalen Brunson
The New York Knicks’ championship celebration brought out an unexpected debate about the franchise’s greatest player, and it came from none other than their assistant coach.
New York Knicks News / Total Pro Sports / June 14
Panic Erupts As Gunshots Send Knicks Fans Scrambling During Knicks Championship Celebration In Times Square
New York Knicks fans warned authorities about what could happen to the city if the team won the NBA championship. After Jalen Brunson and Co. sealed the deal against the San Antonio Spurs in Texas, the streets of New York City descended into chaos.
New York Knicks News / Yardbarker / June 14
NBA reveals another historic aspect of Knicks' NBA Finals win
The New York Knicks are NBA champions for the first time since 1973. Ending their drought wasn't the only long-standing feat the team achieved with the victory.
New York Knicks News / HITC / June 14
The seven-figure bonuses New York Knicks players earned by winning the NBA Championship
The New York Knicks’ wait is over, and the players who delivered the franchise’s long-awaited NBA Championship are being rewarded with more than just a place in history.
New York Knicks News / College Sports Only / June 14
‘Nova Knicks Make Basketball History With NBA Title
Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, and Mikal Bridges made history as the first trio of teammates to win both an NCAA national championship and an NBA championship together.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / June 14
ESPN offseason power rankings place Knicks behind Thunder, Spurs
The Knicks just won their first championship in 53 years. ESPN still isn’t ready to put them at No. 1. In its first offseason NBA power rankings, ESPN placed the defending champion Knicks third overall, behind the Thunder and Spurs.
Stephen A Smith News / Larry Brown Sports / June 14
Stephen A. Smith reacts to the Knicks winning the NBA title
One of the New York Knicks’ most prominent fans is sounding off now that the team has finally ended its 53-year championship drought. The Knicks won the NBA title on Saturday night with a 94-90 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the Finals.
New York Knicks News / Field Level Media / June 14
Column: Jalen Brunson imposed his will, Knicks rewarded with NBA crown
SAN ANTONIO -- Jalen Brunson fully understands what leading the New York Knicks to the NBA championship means for him, for his team and for the city of New York.
New York Knicks News / Larry Brown Sports / June 14
Fans in New York sing ‘Empire State of Mind’ after Knicks win title
Fans in New York were feeling all sorts of pride amid the Knicks’ NBA championship win. The Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals in San Antonio, Texas, on Saturday night to win the team’s first title since 1973.
New York Knicks News / Hoops Wire / June 14
Knicks championship book already available, if you’ve got $99 lying around
The Knicks waited 53 years for another NBA championship. New Yorkers waited about 53 minutes to start selling commemorative books. Shortly after the Knicks wrapped up their 94-90 win over the Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, the New York Post began promoting a championship coffee-table book celebrating New York’s historic season.
New York Knicks News / Hoops Wire / June 14
Knicks finally gave their fans what generations had been waiting to see
For more than five decades, Knicks fans heard all the jokes. They heard about 1973. They heard about the drought. They heard about all the things that went wrong along the way.
New York Knicks News / Larry Brown Sports / June 14
Jalen Brunson in tears after winning NBA championship
Jalen Brunson had another huge game as he helped lead his New York Knicks to the NBA championship on Saturday night, and he was emotional afterwards. Brunson scored 45 points while leading the Knicks to a 94-90 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, on Saturday.
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