Knicks win first NBA championship since 1973, topping Spurs in Game 5

The New York Knicks won their first NBA championship since 1973, defeating the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals in San Antonio to claim their third title in franchise history. Jalen Brunson was named Finals MVP after scoring 45 points in the clincher, including 15 in a fourth-quarter comeback, and averaged 32.6 points across the series. The victory ended a 53-year title drought for the Knicks, the NBA's fifth-longest at the time.