‘Nova Knicks Make Basketball History With NBA Title

The “Nova Knicks” completed this iconic journey by guiding the New York Knicks to a 94-90 win in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs, ending the franchise’s 53-year championship drought. The trio led a college dynasty under coach Jay Wright at Villanova  before reuniting in the NBA to replicate their college success.

While other college groups like the 1951 Kentucky and 1960 Ohio State teams saw three players win NBA titles, Brunson, Hart, and Bridges are the first to win college and professional championships while on the same roster.

With NCAA titles, an NBA championship, and Finals MVP honors, Jalen Brunson is just the seventh player in basketball history to secure all three, joining legends like Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Isiah Thomas.

The trio officially became part of an exclusive group of only 60 players in basketball history who have won both an NCAA tournament national championship and an NBA Finals series.