‘He is him’: indomitable Jalen Brunson quiets doubters as Knicks end 53-year wait

Jalen Brunson scored 45 points to lead the New York Knicks to a 94-90 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday, delivering the franchise's first NBA championship in 53 years. With Karl-Anthony Towns held to just two points, Brunson carried the offensive load and was named Most Valuable Player of the series. The title ends a decades-long drought for one of the league's most storied franchises.