Finally! Knicks win first NBA title since 1973 with Game 5 win over Spurs

The New York Knicks won their first NBA championship since 1973, defeating the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 to clinch the series 4-1 on June 14, 2026. The Knicks, led by Jalen Brunson, rallied from double-digit deficits in all four of their wins throughout the series. The title ends a 52-year drought for the franchise, one of the longest in NBA history.