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The Knicks, the soul of New York, are NBA champions after more than half a century of waiting

Le Monde (English) · Jun 14, 2026, 3:34 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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After a long period of anticipation and frustration, New York, where basketball is so much more than just a sport, finally celebrates, following its 94-90 triumph on Saturday in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against Victor Wembanyama's Spurs.

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