The Comeback Knicks are the Champion Knicks. Brunson scores 45, and New York tops Spurs for title
Summary
The New York Knicks won the NBA championship for the first time in 53 years by beating the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the Finals. Jalen Brunson scored 45 points, setting a Knicks finals record, and was named NBA Finals MVP.Key Facts
- The Knicks won the NBA Finals series 4-1 against the Spurs.
- Jalen Brunson scored 45 points, including 13 straight in the fourth quarter.
- Brunson set a Knicks record for points in a finals game, surpassing Willis Reed’s 38 points in 1970.
- The Knicks overcame double-digit deficits in all four of their wins in the series.
- Coach Mike Brown was hired a year ago and led the Knicks to their first title since 1973.
- Other key Knicks players Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart scored 14 and 13 points respectively.
- Spurs player Dylan Harper scored 25 points; Victor Wembanyama had 19 points, 14 rebounds, and 5 blocks.
- Fans in New York City celebrated the championship with fireworks and street parties.
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