Brunson leads Knicks to NBA Championship over Spurs in Game 5
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 3:39 AM
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
Jalen Brunson scored 45 points as the New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on June 13, 2026. This victory secured the Knicks their first championship in 53 years, winning the series 4-1. The team overcame a 16-point deficit in the final quarter, with Brunson contributing 13 points during that stretch. The Knicks' remarkable comeback included rallying from 29 points down in Game 4, setting a record for the largest comeback in NBA Finals history. Brunson's 45 points set a new franchise record for points in a finals game.
- •Knicks secure their first NBA Championship since 1973.
- •Brunson sets Knicks finals points record with 45 points.
- •Knicks rally from 16 points down to win Game 5.
- •Knicks win series 4-1 against the Spurs.
- •Record-setting comeback from 29 points in Game 4.
- 3:39 AMYahoo Sports — The Comeback Knicks are the Champion Knicks. Brunson scores 45, and New York tops Spurs for title
"Jalen Brunson and the Comeback Knicks did it again. And now they’re the Champion Knicks.
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