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New York Knicks WIN NBA Finals after another epic comeback to clinch first title in 53 years sending long-suffering fans into dreamland 25%
By Alex Raskin47%
6/13/2026, 6:08:17 PM
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Horns, sirens and a groundswell of countless cheers rang out across New York on Saturday night as the hometown Knicks pulled off another miraculous NBA Finals comeback over the San Antonio Spurs some 1,800 miles away.
Trailing by 16 points in the third quarter, Knicks captain Jalen Brunson led the fourth-quarter rally to clinch New York's first title since 1973 and just the third in franchise history with the 94-90 win.
Fireworks shot off in New York within mere seconds of the final horn in San Antonio as long-suffering Knicks fans vented 53 years of frustration.
Brunson captured MVP honors with his 45-point effort, which is the most any Knicks player scored in a Finals game, eclipsing late team captain Willis Reed's 38-point performance in Game 3 of the 1970 series.
Remarkably, the Knicks trailed in the final two minutes of each of the series' first four games, three of which they still managed to win, including their historic 29-point comeback on Wednesday at Madison Square Garden.
Once again, the Spurs jumped out to an early lead over the Knicks, finishing the first quarter with a 23-13 edge and later pushing that edge back into double digits in the third quarter.
But after all the comebacks while winning 14 of their last 15 postseason games, the Knicks remained their usual calm, collected selves.
It certainly didn't hurt that Frost Bank Center was flooded with their fans, including fawning celebrity supporters like Sydney Sweeney, Tracy Morgan, Ben Stiller, Spike Lee and Timothée Chalamet, although he was without influencer girlfriend Kylie Jenner.
Even British royal Prince Harry was spotted in the eighth row seated alongside NBA commissioner Adam Silver.
New York Knicks players rush the floor in San Antonio after their NBA Finals win
Jalen Brunson raises the the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award trophy
New York Knicks fans react after winning Game 5 of the NBA Finals
Knicks fans are seen celebrating their team's Game 5 win over the San Antonio Spurs
Sydney Sweeney watches Game 5 of the NBA Finals with the Knicks leading the series 3-1
New York Knicks fans attend a watch party in Central Park for Game 5 of the NBA Finals
Mikal Bridges is pictured with actor Timothee Chalamet during the post-game celebrations
Coach Mike Brown and his players celebrated the win with a chorus of 'Who Let the Dogs Out?'
But nothing could match the euphoric pandemonium sweeping the streets of New York.
Once again, the Knicks hosted their own watch parties, although only 3,000 ticketed fans were permitted within the NYPD's 'frozen zone' around the arena.
Meanwhile, attendees at Radio City Music Hall watched on big screen televisions for $10 per person, while countless locals gathered around outdoor TVs along the city's sidewalks and alleys.
And then there were the city's designated outdoor areas, like Central Park, where thousands watched their Knicks make history on enormous projection screens.
'I have no words,' Brunson told ABC as post-game celebrations raged in San Antonio and New York.
'It's everything I ever dreamed of.'
His current teammates, fellow Villanova Wildcats and long-time friends Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart added 14 and 13 points, respectively.
The trio of 'Nova Knicks' won an NCAA title together in 2017 before Brunson and Bridges returned to capture another with the Wildcats two years later.
Despite his history of success, though, Brunson was at a loss for words while celebrating his first NBA crown on Saturday.
'I don't know what I'm feeling,' Brunson said.
'I'm in awe.
Whenever someone counted us out, we found a way to come back and do something about it.'
New York Knicks fans celebrate after winning NBA championship
The New York Knicks celebrate their third ever NBA title on Saturday night in San Antonio
The scene in Times Square was particularly hectic after the Knicks' Game 5 victory
A Knicks fan in an anti-Wembanyama t-shirt claims he's waited his 'whole life for this'
Many New Yorkers were celebrating an NBA title for the first time following Game 5
Josh Hart is seen jumping with joy during Game 5 of the NBA Finals in San Antonio
Victor Wembanyama passed Karl-Anthony Towns during a break in action on Saturday
One Knicks fan finds himself atop a school bus on 42nd street after the Knicks title win
Owner James Dolan is pictured standing in front of Ben Stiller during Game 5 of the Finals
Chalamet has made himself synonymous with the Knicks during their epic playoff run
Prince Harry was spotted at the game seated alongside NBA commissioner Adam Silver
Spurs guard Dylan Harper, the son of five-time NBA champion Ron Harper, led San Antonio with 25 points, while Victor Wembanyama added 19 points, 14 rebounds and five key blocks, all of which came in the first half.
But although Wembanyama & Co. limited New York to just six points in the paint before halftime, things changed dramatically over the final two quarters as the Knicks poured in 24 points near the basket.
New York’s Game 4 hero, OG Anunoby, finished with 11 points and eight boards three nights after his clutch putback sank San Antonio at Madison Square Garden.
Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns had his worst performance of the series, scoring just two points on 1-of-7 shooting and committing five turnovers before fouling out in the fourth.
New York’s bench was a non-factor over the first two quarters while failing to score a single point, although Towns’ backup Mitchell Robinson did finish with 10 rebounds, including six on the offensive end.
Still, San Antonio’s reserves outscored New York’s, 32-9.
In the end, those struggles were minimized as Brunson began to take over in the fourth quarter.
The Knicks' Josh Hart (3) and Spurs' De'aaron Fox (4) look for the ball during Game 5
Knicks fan Timothée Chalamet was among the New Yorkers in San Antonio on Saturday
Victor Wembanyama makes a pass during Game 5 on Saturday night in San Antonio
Brooklynites pack local streets to watch their Knicks months after the Nets' season ended
Ben Stiller was back in San Antonio for Game 5 after visiting the home of the Alamo last week
Knicks fans of all ages have taken to watching the games in public alongside their fellow fans
Two Knicks fans exchange a high five on a hot evening in Brooklyn during the NBA Finals
One Knicks fan (right) raises a joint and a drink outside Madison Square Garden on Saturday
Knicks fans begin gathering outside Madison Square Garden before Game 5 of the Finals
Fans gather in Brooklyn to watch the NBA Finals with the Knicks eyeing their third ever title
New Yorkers pack together to watch Game 5 on Saturday night in Brooklyn
Native New Yorker Jose Alvarado is seen playing for the Knicks in the first half of Game 5
Devin Vassell dribbles against Jalen Brunson during the first quarter on Saturday
A Brooklyn bar is packed with Knicks fans during Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday
Despite the Knicks’ two titles under late coach Red Holzman, the team has never been celebrated with a ticket-tape parade.
That will all change on Thursday, as mayor Zohran Mamdani revealed after Saturday's win.
'For more than 50 years, New Yorkers have waited for this moment,' Mamdani said in a statement.
'Through near misses, heartbreak and a hope that every year could be our year, this city never stopped believing in the Knicks.
And this team fulfilled that hope with grit, resilience and heart — just like the five boroughs itself.
'New Yorkers have cheered for our team from packed living rooms in the Bronx to watch parties in Brooklyn, from bars in Queens to Staten Island to Manhattan, and Madison Square Garden itself.
Now it's time for our city to celebrate together.'
Mamdani ended his statement with a reference to one of the team's many rallying cries: 'Bing bong.'
More details about the parade are expected to be revealed Sunday.
If it does follow the traditional 'Canyon of Heroes' route, festivities will likely be centered around Broadway between Chambers and Rector streets.
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