For the first time since 1973, the New York Knicks are NBA champions.
Thanks to a heroic performance from Jalen Brunson and another series of clutch late-game plays, the Knicks beat the Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to win the series, 4–1. It was another incredibly close game that followed the pattern established from the first four games—San Antonio jumped out to a big, early lead but wobbled as New York clawed back into it. And when the game came down to the wire, the Knicks proved up to the challenge of making winning plays, while the Spurs were not.
