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Breaking: Knicks end 53-year drought to win NBA championship

ABC Australia · Jun 14, 2026, 3:36 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Key takeaways

  • The Knicks celebrate with the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy.
  • New York Knicks defeated San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
  • It is the Knicks' first NBA title since 1973.

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The Knicks celebrate with the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy. (AP: Darren Abate)

New York Knicks defeated San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.

It is the Knicks' first NBA title since 1973.

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