Brunson scores 45 and The Comeback Knicks are NBA champions after beating Spurs 94-90

Jalen Brunson's 45 points propelled the New York Knicks to their first NBA championship since 1973, as they defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game Five to win the series 4-1. The Finals MVP delivered a closing performance that capped a season in which New York erased double-digit deficits in all four wins, including a 16-point rally on Saturday. Brunson shared the spotlight with Mikal Bridges (14) and Josh Hart (13) as the team claimed the title on the road.

New York's celebrations spread across the city, with fireworks and horns filling the streets, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani signaling a championship parade set for Thursday. The victory also echoed a prior comeback in Game Four, when OG Anunoby's tip-in with 1.2 seconds left completed a historic 29-point rally to force a Game Five win that clinched the series.