Celtics' Jayson Tatum Gets Honest About Knicks Winning Championship
Summary
The New York Knicks won their first NBA championship since 1973 by beating the San Antonio Spurs in the Finals. Celtics player Jayson Tatum said he watched the final as a fan and was happy for some of his longtime basketball friends who played for the Knicks.Key Facts
- The Knicks won the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs.
- This is the Knicks’ first NBA title since 1973.
- Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics lost in the first round of the 2026 playoffs to the Philadelphia 76ers after leading 3-1 in the series.
- Tatum said he watched the Knicks-Spurs final as a fan and did not root for either team.
- Tatum knows Knicks players Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby since they were teenagers and was happy for their success.
- Jalen Brunson was the Finals MVP, averaging 32.6 points per game and scoring 45 points in the final game.
- OG Anunoby made a key game-winning play in Game 4 to help the Knicks rally from a big deficit.
- The Celtics made a major trade sending Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers before the upcoming NBA season.
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