Karl-Anthony Towns helps Knicks claim NBA championship
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 9:10 AM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
The New York Knicks secured their first NBA championship in 53 years, led by Karl-Anthony Towns. In the 2025-26 playoffs, Towns averaged 15.9 points and 10.6 rebounds per game, including a notable Game 2 performance with 21 points and 13 rebounds. Other former Kentucky stars also had significant seasons, with De'Aaron Fox and Keldon Johnson contributing to the Spurs' run to the NBA Finals, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won his second consecutive MVP award for the Thunder. The season showcased Kentucky's continued impact on the league with 30 active players.
- •Knicks win their first championship since 1973
- •Towns averages 20.1 points and 11.8 rebounds this season
- •Fox and Johnson reach NBA Finals with Spurs
- •Gilgeous-Alexander wins second MVP award
- •Kentucky produces 30 active NBA players
- 9:10 AMYahoo Sports — How Karl-Anthony Towns, Kentucky basketball alums fared in NBA season
"From NBA champion Karl-Anthony Towns to MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, see how former Kentucky Wildcats basketball stars fared in the 2025-26 season.
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