Knicks claim first championship in 53 years by winning Game 5
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 5:00 AM
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
The New York Knicks won Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs, capturing their first championship in 53 years. Jalen Brunson led a fourth-quarter comeback in which the Knicks overcame a double-digit deficit in San Antonio. Key free throws were made by OG Anunoby, while Dylan Harper missed two crucial free throws in the final seconds. Radio announcers for both teams reacted to the intense ending, with Spurs' Sean Elliott acknowledging the heart displayed by the Knicks during the series.
- •Knicks overcome double-digit deficit in Game 5
- •Jalen Brunson leads fourth-quarter comeback
- •OG Anunoby makes crucial free throws
- •Dylan Harper misses two critical free throws
- •Spurs acknowledge the Knicks' determination
- 5:00 AMYahoo Sports — LISTEN: Knicks, Spurs radio calls of New York winning 2026 NBA Finals
"Listen to the Knicks and Spurs radio calls as New York came back to win Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals and their first championship in 53 years.
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