Jalen Brunson Just Did What No Knicks Player Has Ever Done Before
Summary
The New York Knicks won the NBA championship for the first time since 1973 by beating the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals. Jalen Brunson led the team with 45 points, becoming the first Knicks player ever to score 40 or more points in an NBA Finals game and earning the Finals MVP award.Key Facts
- The Knicks won the 2026 NBA championship, their first since 1973.
- The Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 at Frost Bank Center.
- Jalen Brunson scored 45 points, the most ever by a Knicks player in an NBA Finals game.
- Brunson scored 15 points in the fourth quarter of the decisive game.
- Brunson is one of only four NBA players, including Giannis Antetokounmpo and Michael Jordan, to score 45+ points in a closeout Finals game.
- Brunson won the Bill Russell Trophy as NBA Finals MVP and also earned the Larry Bird Trophy as Eastern Conference Finals MVP.
- The Spurs held double-digit leads in all 5 Finals games but the Knicks overcame them to win the series.
- Brunson expressed strong emotions and said he was "in awe" after winning the championship.
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