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Knicks beat Spurs to win their first NBA title since 1973 as brilliant Brunson shines again

Yahoo Sports NBA, High-authority source3 months agoNBA logoNBAUpdated 3 months ago

The New York Knicks clinched their first NBA championship in 53 years with another thrilling late comeback win over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday. Three days after grabbing a 3-1 NBA finals series lead by completing the largest comeback in finals history at Madison Square Garden, the Knicks sealed the deal on the road with another epic display of resilience and recovery, stunning the Spurs at Frost Bank Center. As the Spurs blew a 16-point lead and wilted under pressure, missing a swath o...

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Mayhem mars euphoria as New York City celebrates the Knicks' first championship in 53 years

Yahoo Sports NBA, High-authority source3 months agoNBA logoNBA

It was bedlam on Broadway as the New York Knicks won their first NBA championship in 53 years on Saturday night, with exuberant celebrations marred by mayhem and violence. Outside Madison Square Garden, a crowd watching on a big screen roared as the Knicks rallied from a 16-point deficit to beat the Spurs in San Antonio in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Knicks owner James Dolan, speaking in San Antonio after the game, urged fans to stay calm.

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A season of success for San Antonio ends in bitter disappointment, but the future is bright

Yahoo Sports NBA, High-authority source3 months agoNBA logoNBA

As Devin Vassell reflected on what could have been for the San Antonio Spurs, reality loudly interrupted his thoughts. The sounds of the New York Knicks and their fans celebrating the team's first NBA championship since 1973 spilled into the recesses of the Frost Bank Center, drowning out Vassell's postgame interview. “Our goal was to win, obviously," Vassell said.

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After 53 years, the New York Knicks are NBA champions. And the wait sure seemed worth it

Yahoo Sports NBA, High-authority source3 months agoNBA logoNBA

Knowing New York had waited 53 years to see the Knicks hoist the NBA championship trophy, owner James Dolan didn't even wait to be handed the 30-pound gold-plated prize. “I want to say something to New York,” Dolan shouted. The New York Knicks are champions of the NBA for the first time since 1973, beating the San Antonio Spurs in five games for this title.

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Jalen Brunson bet on himself and bet on the Knicks. A championship and a Finals MVP was his reward

Yahoo Sports NBA, High-authority source3 months agoNBA logoNBA

Jalen Brunson was fully aware of how much money some people spent to see the New York Knicks finally become champions again. Of course, Brunson parted with more money than any of those fans. Brunson is now an NBA champion and NBA Finals MVP in large part because of what he did against the San Antonio Spurs in the finals — though, really, his biggest contribution to this title run likely came in 2024, when he left as much as $113 million on the bargaining table to allow the Knicks the financia...

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