Knicks win NBA title for first time in 53 years, ending long drought

New York City is erupting in celebration after the Knicks clinched their first NBA championship since 1973, ending a 53-year wait.

Jaylen Brunson, the team's star player, was instrumental in the Game 5 victory over the San Antonio Spurs, scoring 45 points. "This is everything we dreamed of. This is why I came to New York," Brunson said, visibly emotional after the win. He was later named the NBA Finals MVP.

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This is everything we dreamed of. This is why I came to New York.

Teammates and fans erupted in song after the final buzzer, with owner James Dolan expressing his joy and apologizing for the long wait. "Hey New York, I'm sorry it took so long. But here we are, and hopefully, it won't take this long again," Dolan exclaimed during the trophy ceremony.

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Hey New York, I'm sorry it took so long! But here we are, and hopefully, it won't take this long again!

The Knicks' championship run included a historic comeback in Game 4, where they erased a 29-point deficit. This latest victory, a 94-90 win in Game 5, saw them overcome a 16-point deficit against the Spurs, led by Victor Wembanyama.

The win marks the end of a significant drought for the franchise, which had endured periods without even making the playoffs. The celebrations in New York were intense, with traffic grinding to a halt in Manhattan as fans took to the streets.

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I don't know, but for some reason, the games started 30 minutes later for us than for the Spurs.