After 53 years, the New York Knicks are NBA champions. And the wait sure seemed worth it

The Knicks captured the NBA championship for the first time since 1973, beating the San Antonio Spurs in five games. The series clincher finished 94-90, capping New York’s comeback win in Game 5. Owner James Dolan raised the 30-pound trophy and celebrated with the crowd after the long wait. This title ends a 53-year drought and marks the Knicks’ return to the sport’s pinnacle. The Knicks rallied from a late deficit, including a 29-point swing in Game 4 at Madison Square Garden. New York joined the nine franchises with at least three championships, a milestone the city celebrated.