Sports SummaryBrief at 11:33 a.m. EDT

The Knicks’ first NBA championship in 53 years crowns a dramatic season-ending surge in San Antonio, where New York erased a 16-point deficit to beat the Spurs in Game 5 and clinch the title. The victory marks the Knicks’ long-awaited return to the summit, with owner James Dolan lifting the trophy and apologizing to New York for the wait as Madison Square Garden prepares to raise a new championship banner. Coach Mike Brown, in his first season, guided the team to this historic triumph, signaling a triumphant milestone for the franchise and its devoted fan base. The celebration in Times Square turned chaotic, with police clashes, property damage, and arrests reported amid a night of revelry. In other briefs, Carolina Hurricanes held a 3-2 series lead toward the Stanley Cup, while Lewis Hamilton won the Barcelona Grand Prix for Ferrari, overtaking pole-sitter George Russell; Kimi Antonelli’s car stopped with four laps to go after leading in the race, ending a five-win run, as Vegas and North American sports narratives kept pace with the weekend’s drama.