Knicks win NBA Finals, and Karl-Anthony Towns is a champion

The New York Knicks won the 2026 NBA Finals on June 13, 2026, defeating the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, ending a 53-year championship drought spanning 19,312 days. Karl-Anthony Towns, a former Kentucky Wildcat, was a key figure in the victory. The Knicks dominated the playoffs with only three losses and two series sweeps en route to the title.