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Dave Portnoy makes painful admission after watching Celtics’ rivals Knicks win NBA Championship
Dave Portnoy finally said the painful part out loud after the Knicks finished the job his Celtics could not reach this season. New York’s 94-90 Game 5 win over the Spurs gave the franchise its first NBA title since 1973.
New York Knicks News / HITC / June 14
Jalen Brunson crowned ‘Mr. New York’ by former NBA Champion after Knicks end 53-year title drought
Jalen Brunson’s championship run has turned one loud Kendrick Perkins statement into the new reality around Madison Square Garden. The Knicks did not just win their first title since 1973.
The '6+ three-pointer NBA Finals games' quiz
How many of the players to make at least six three-pointers in an NBA Finals game can you name in five minutes?
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 / Posting and Toasting / June 14
The greatest paycut in sports history belongs to New York 
Jalen Brunson was overpaid. That was the consensus when the Knicks signed him in free agency on June 30, 2022, inking him to a four-year, $104 million contract.
NBA Urged To Copy Flopping Rule From The 2026 FIFA World Cup
The 2025-26 NBA season came to an end on Saturday night, with the New York Knicks topping the San Antonio Spurs in five games in the NBA Finals. The Knicks have their first NBA championship since the 1970s.
NBA News / Total Pro Sports / June 14
Karl-Anthony Towns Gives Heartfelt Shoutout to Anthony Edwards Moments After Winning NBA Championship
If the 29-point comeback win was not enough reason for the New York Knicks fans to cheer, they have a bigger one. Following some great showings from Jalen Brunson, the Knicks are now the 2026 NBA champions.
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.
New York Knicks News / Total Pro Sports / June 14
Jalen Brunson Finally Responds to the ‘Not a 1A’ Crowd After Delivering a Championship
It seems like the New York Knicks did win the championship without a ‘1A’ player. As Jalen Brunson’s place in the New York Knicks’ history is being heavily debated, the 29-year-old has successfully guided New York to their first NBA championship in 53 years.
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.
NBA News / Athlon Sports / June 14
Shaquille O’Neal Issues Jalen Brunson Apology to Charles Barkley After NBA Finals
Jalen Brunson has been doubted for much of his NBA career, but when everyone else was struggling in Saturday's Game 5 of the NBA Finals, the 6-foot-2 floor general erupted for a historic night, dropping 45 points in a 94-90 victory over the San Antonio Spurs that delivered his team its first championship in 53 years.
New York Knicks News / HITC / June 14
Shaq apologizes to Charles Barkley for dismissing take on Jalen Brunson being the GOAT free agent signing
Shaquille O’Neal has conceded that Charles Barkley’s loud Jalen Brunson take looks a lot less extreme after a Knicks championship. Brunson did not just justify New York’s 2022 gamble.
New York Knicks News / HITC / June 14
Timothee Chalamet celebrates Knicks championship win in the locker room, gets a champagne shower
Timothée Chalamet did not just watch the Knicks end 53 years of waiting; he ended up soaked in the middle of the celebration. New York’s 94-90 win over the Spurs in San Antonio gave the Knicks their first NBA title since 1973.
Karl-Anthony Towns News / AirJordanChronicles / June 14
Karl-Anthony Towns’ Fiancée Jordyn Woods Credits Lucky Item for Knicks Title Win
The New York Knicks just ended a 53-year championship drought, but a fashion accessory might have shared some of the luck. Karl-Anthony Towns celebrated his first NBA title while his fiancée held something unexpected.
New York Knicks News / HITC / June 14
Where fans can buy the New York Knicks championship shirt
New York Knicks fans did not have to wait long to buy championship gear after the franchise finally ended their 53-year NBA title drought. The official shirts went live quickly after the Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 to win their first NBA Championship since 1973.
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.
New York Knicks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 14
Watch Knicks fans across New York revel in first NBA title in 53 years
As the eminent poet Nas said: “Nothing’s equivalent to the New York state of mind.” On Saturday, the countless nightmares of the New York Knicks were forgotten after they beat the San Antonio Spurs, 94-90, in Game 5 of the NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center to capture their first title since 1973.
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 / 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 / Yardbarker / June 14
This was the world the last time the Knicks won the NBA Finals
For the first time in 53 years, the New York Knicks are the defending NBA champions.
NBA News / Yardbarker / June 14
Jalen Brunson makes NBA Finals history, clinches title for Knicks
Stepping up to an historic level once again, Jalen Brunson led the New York Knicks to the franchise's first NBA championship in 53 years.
NBA News / Yardbarker / June 14
Winners, losers from Game 5 of NBA Finals: Knicks win first NBA title since 1973
The New York Knicks' championship drought officially came to an end on Saturday night with a 94-90 Game 5 win over the San Antonio Spurs to take the series in five games.
New York Knicks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 13
Jalen Rose takes confusing championship shot at Knicks fans before Game 5
Fans of the New York Knicks can feel what’s at stake for Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The Knicks are one win away from ending their 53-year championship dry spell.
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