Knicks Win First NBA Title Since 1973 as Brunson Scores 45 in Game 5

The New York Knicks captured the 2026 NBA title with a 94-90 Game 5 victory over the San Antonio Spurs, ending a 53-year drought. Jalen Brunson scored 45 points and was unanimously named Finals MVP, matching Michael Jordan as the only players to post a 45-point road-clinching performance. Brunson averaged 32.6 points, 4.6 assists and 4.2 rebounds in the five-game series, as New York overcame late deficits to seal victory, including a crucial fourth-quarter stretch in Game 5. The Knicks' playoff run included a seven-game Eastern Conference semifinal against Boston, and city officials announced a parade route through Manhattan to celebrate the title.