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Knicks Players Have Harsh Message for Victor Wembanyana After NBA Title Win

Knicks Players Have Harsh Message for Victor Wembanyana After NBA Title Win

Summary

The New York Knicks won the 2026 NBA Finals by beating the San Antonio Spurs in five games. After the win, some Knicks players expressed strong feelings against Spurs star Victor Wembanyama during their celebration.

Key Facts

  • The Knicks won their first NBA championship since 1973.
  • They won 15 of their last 16 games, including a 13-game winning streak.
  • The Knicks were the first team since 1971 to win the Finals after falling behind by 10 or more points in every game.
  • Jalen Brunson, the Knicks' All-Star point guard, played very well and was key to their success.
  • Victor Wembanyama, a 7-foot-4 player and Defensive Player of the Year, played strongly but the Knicks still won.
  • During the Knicks’ victory party, players appeared to say negative things about Wembanyama.
  • Fans at Madison Square Garden chanted against Wembanyama during Game 3.
  • Wembanyama acknowledged being seen as a villain in New York but thought it wasn’t as bad as for some other players.
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