Jalen Brunson leads Knicks to historic NBA title run
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 12:33 PM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
The Knicks captured the 2025-26 NBA championship, marking a significant milestone for the franchise. Jalen Brunson played a pivotal role, averaging 28.4 points and 6.1 assists in the playoffs. He excelled in the Finals against the Spurs, scoring 32.6 points per game and leading a 29-point comeback in Game 4. The victory validates Brunson's status as one of the league's great playoff performers and concludes a historic season for the Knicks. His performance includes four consecutive games with 40 or more points during the postseason, a feat not seen since Michael Jordan.
- •Knicks win their first NBA title since 1973.
- •Jalen Brunson averages 28.4 points in the playoffs.
- •Brunson scores 32.6 points per game in the Finals.
- •He leads a 29-point comeback in Game 4.
- •Brunson records four straight playoff games with 40+ points.
- 12:33 PMYahoo Sports — Knicks star Jalen Brunson solidified himself as all-time great with NBA title run
"The 2025-26 Knicks championship run, aside from being euphoric, historically impressive and unifying, it also validated Jalen Brunson as an all-time great playoff performer.
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