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Brunson shuts door on Spurs as Knicks win title
Key takeaways
- SAN ANTONIO -- Jalen Brunson and the Comeback Knicks did it again.
- For the first time in 53 years, New York rules the NBA.
- The Knicks won the series 4-1, rallying from double-digit deficits in all four of those victories.
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SAN ANTONIO -- Jalen Brunson and the Comeback Knicks did it again. And now they're the Champion Knicks.
For the first time in 53 years, New York rules the NBA. Brunson scored 45 points, including 13 straight for New York in the fourth quarter, and the Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night.
The Knicks won the series 4-1, rallying from double-digit deficits in all four of those victories. The deficit was 16 on Saturday night. Brunson and the Knicks were never fazed.
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