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Jalen Brunson bet on himself and the Knicks, and the gamble paid off with an NBA championship and Finals MVP. The Finals featured ticket prices reaching about $5,000 for some seats and as much as $50,000 for others. The piece notes Brunson also sacrificed up to $113 million in 2024 to provide the Knicks with the financial flexibility to finish building a championship roster around him. The story highlights his role in the title run against the San Antonio Spurs and frames his 2024 decision as a turning point for the team’s roster construction.

Separately, James Harden was arrested in Houston on a misdemeanor charge of unlawful carrying of a weapon in a motor vehicle, booked in the early hours and released on $100 bond. His arraignment is scheduled for June 22. Ford is recalling more than 250,000 Focus models due to a canister purge valve issue that can stall the engine, affecting 255,404 cars built from 2012 through 2018; dealers will provide a free powertrain software update and owners can reach Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Phil Mickelson has been expelled from The Farms Golf Club in San Diego after alleged inappropriate contact with a female employee.