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New York Knicks win NBA championship for first time in over 50 years
Key takeaways
- The Knicks clinched the title against the San Antonio Spurs, 94-90, in the fifth game of the best-of-seven series.
- While the game was in Texas, New Yorkers took to their hometown streets in droves to watch and celebrate the milestone moment for the team, its fans and the entire city.
- Ahead of the game, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said in a social media post that the city was working with the Knicks to host watch parties outside Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall and Wollman Rink.
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Sareen Habeshian Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks lifts the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award trophy after defeating the San Antonio Spurs in Game Five The New York Knicks have won the National Basketball Association championship for the first time in over 50 years.
The Knicks clinched the title against the San Antonio Spurs, 94-90, in the fifth game of the best-of-seven series.
While the game was in Texas, New Yorkers took to their hometown streets in droves to watch and celebrate the milestone moment for the team, its fans and the entire city.
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