Thanks to a tremendous 45-point showing from Jalen Brunson in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, New York is celebrating its third championship in franchise history and the first in 53 years. It’s a well-earned victory for legions of Knicks fans who watched quite a bit of terrible basketball in the years leading up to this point, as well as the hardy group of players who actually won the games. From Jalen Brunson to Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges to OG Anunoby, these guys will be remembered forever as NYC legends. More than that, they’ll be remembered as the key cogs of one of the best playoff teams we’ve ever seen.
