Basketball News · LatestSunday, Jun 14, 2026

The first Knick to score 40+ in a Finals game, Brunson leads another comeback rally to defeat the Spurs and win it all.

San Antonio loses the Finals 4-1.

Jalen Brunson put critics who said he wasn't a "1A" player to bed after winning the Finals MVP and leading the Knicks to their first title in 53 years on Saturday night.

Caitlin Clark continues to rack up achievements, catching up with Diana Taurasi in one statistic after the Fever's win over the Mercury.

Victor Wembanyama might be extra motivated for the rest of Game 5.

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.

The way the Spurs lost the Finals after controlling each game will require some soul-searching from the top down to figure out exactly what went wrong — and to make sure it doesn’t become embedded in this team’s DNA.

Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum had 43 points and Phoenix Mercury guard Kahleah Copper finished with 41 on Saturday night, the first time that opponents have had dueling 40-point games in WNBA history, including the postseason.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the date and location for the Knicks' title parade after they clinched the NBA Finals on Saturday night

The wait is over.

Kevin O’Connor and Tom Haberstroh recap the terrific Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and the Spurs.

The Kings decided Mike Brown couldn't get them over the hump. So he did it for the Knicks instead.

The Liberty (9-4) have managed to do more than just survive without its trusty point guard on the mend.

For weeks now, the New York Knicks’ run at their first championship since 1973 has brought together a city that rarely sees eye-to-eye on much. Fans decked out in Knicks merchandise filled the streets, subways and office towers with a sea of blue and orange, often fist-pumping strangers with all feeling buoyed by the Knicks …

PHOENIX -- The Sparks had to work extra hard on this Saturday night.

Listen to the Knicks and Spurs radio calls as New York came back to win Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals and their first championship in 53 years.

After New York won its first championship since 1973, Brunson has a worthy case with 1970s icons Walt Frazier and Willis Reed

The Knicks are champions for the first time since 1973... but there are more Finals winners and losers than meet the eye

Knicks vs. Spurs only went five games, but each game came down to the wire as New York snapped its title drought

Following an NBA Finals loss to the Knicks, the Spurs could look to emulate the Thunder's title-winning blueprint

LAS VEGAS, NV – The Las Vegas Aces defeated the Minnesota Lynx, 100-97, in a WNBA game at Michelob ULTRA Arena on June 13, 2026 and The Sporting Tribune's DJ Cabanlong was there to capture the following TST Images.

The Las Vegas Aces moved closer to their third appearance in the WNBA's Commissioner's Cup final with a 100-97 victory over the Minnesota Lynx on Saturday.

While the streets of New York City are crammed with fans celebrating the New York Knicks winning their first NBA title in 53 years, social media is abuzz with reactions on this incredible moment.

While New York celebrates its championship, let's set the table with the six most massive storylines of the summer.

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...

PHOENIX (AP) — Kelsey Plum scored a career-high 43 points, offsetting Kahleah Copper's career-best 41-point effort and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Phoenix Mercury 111-102 in overtime Saturday night to improve to 3-2 in Commissioner's Cup play. Nneka Ogwumike hit a jumper to start OT, Plum followed with two free throws and reserve Cameron Brink added a four-point play as Los Angeles (7-6) scored the first eight points in the extra session en route to its third straight victory. Plu...

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Knicks fans have been waiting a long time for this one.

Victor Wembanyama had to watch the visiting team become champions, again. The Wemby era of the NBA is fully underway, with the 7-foot-4 French star unanimously winning the Defensive Player of the Year award this season, finishing third in the Most Valuable Player balloting and making first-team All-NBA for the first of what could be many, many times if all goes according to his plan. In 2024, he tearfully watched the U.S. celebrate winning Olympic gold at the Paris Olympics — and now, he reli...

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.