Jalen Brunson leads Knicks to NBA title, LeSean McCoy criticizes Luka Dončić
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 4:15 AM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
In Game 5 of the NBA Finals on June 15, Jalen Brunson guided the New York Knicks to a 94-90 victory over the San Antonio Spurs, securing the franchise's first championship in 53 years. Brunson was named Finals MVP after a stellar performance, scoring 45 points and helping the Knicks clinch a 4-1 series victory. During the 'Speakeasy' podcast, two-time Super Bowl champion LeSean McCoy took a jab at Los Angeles Lakers player Luka Dončić while praising Brunson's efforts and success since leaving Dallas. McCoy highlighted Brunson's journey from a second-round pick to leading the Knicks to a title, contrasting it with Dončić's performance in previous years.
- •Knicks win NBA title, ending 53-year championship drought.
- •Brunson scores 45 points in Game 5 victory.
- •Won Finals MVP with strong postseason averages.
- •LeSean McCoy criticizes Dončić while praising Brunson.
- •Brunson previously played four seasons with Dončić in Dallas.
- 4:15 AMYahoo Sports — ’It Would Have Been Very Good’ — Lakers Star Luka Dončić Reflects on What Could’ve Been With Jalen Brunson in Dallas
- 3:59 PMYahoo Sports — ’He Don’t Get It Done’ — 2-Time Super Bowl Champion Fires Stray at Luka Dončić While Hailing Jalen Brunson’s NBA Title Run
"Jalen Brunson improbably led the New York Knicks to their first NBA title since 1973, with his historic 45-point performance in Saturday’s 94-90 series-clinching Game 5 road win over the San Antonio Spurs leaving the NBA community buzzing. The second-round draft pick gatecrashed the coronation of Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama, garnering the attention of his former Dallas Mavericks co-star Luka Dončić.
"Jalen Brunson led the New York Knicks to a 94-90 road win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday, ending the Knicks’ 53-year championship drought. Brunson played a pivotal role in New York’s dominant 4-1 series win, earning the Finals MVP award and defeating Victor Wembanyama’s squad.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 17, 2026, 4:15 AM’It Would Have Been Very Good’ — Lakers Star Luka Dončić Reflects on What Could’ve Been With Jalen Brunson in Dallas
Jalen Brunson improbably led the New York Knicks to their first NBA title since 1973, with his historic 45-point performance in Saturday’s 94-90 series-clinching Game 5 road win over the San Antonio Spurs leaving the NBA community buzzing. The second-round draft pick gatecrashed the coronation of Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama, garnering the attention of his former Dallas Mavericks co-star Luka Dončić.
- Yahoo SportsJun 15, 2026, 3:59 PM’He Don’t Get It Done’ — 2-Time Super Bowl Champion Fires Stray at Luka Dončić While Hailing Jalen Brunson’s NBA Title Run
Jalen Brunson led the New York Knicks to a 94-90 road win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday, ending the Knicks’ 53-year championship drought. Brunson played a pivotal role in New York’s dominant 4-1 series win, earning the Finals MVP award and defeating Victor Wembanyama’s squad.
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