Knicks defeat Spurs to snap 53-year NBA title drought
Jalen Brunson scored a game-high 45 points as the Knicks closed out the best-of-seven NBA Finals in five games
Jun 13, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) drives to the basket past San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie (30) during game five of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center. Photo: Geoff Burke-Pool Photo via Imagn Image
The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 90-94 on Saturday to claim their first NBA championship since 1973.
Jalen Brunson scored a game-high 45 points as the Knicks closed out the best-of-seven NBA Finals in five games, just days after completing the greatest comeback seen in the championship round.
The Spurs started strong once again and held several double-digit leads all night, but the Knicks crawled back and finally took their first lead with 3:40 left to play.
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The Spurs were unable to come back and the Knicks capped off a dominant championship run that saw them lose just three games in the postseason.
