Knicks Win First NBA Title Since 1973
The New York Knicks won the NBA championship on Saturday night. They beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5.
It is the Knicks' first title in 52 years. Jalen Brunson scored 45 points in the final game.
That is the most points any Knick has ever scored in a Finals game. Brunson was named Series MVP.
The Knicks won 4 comeback victories during the series. They came back from large deficits in all 4 wins.
In Game 4 they came back from 29 points down. But celebrations in New York City turned violent. Gunshots were reported in Times Square.
Klear Note — The NBA championship is basketball's biggest prize. The Knicks last won in 1973, over 50 years ago.
Key Terms 3
- NBA championship The title given to the best basketball team in America each year
- Series MVP The best player across all games in the championship series
- comeback victory Winning a game after falling far behind in the score