Knicks win NBA title, ending 53-year championship drought
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 4:47 AM
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
The New York Knicks captured the NBA championship on June 13, 2026, defeating the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the Finals. The victory marks the Knicks' first title in 53 years, with Mike Breen providing the play-by-play for the historic moment. Breen, a longtime voice of the Knicks, emotionally exclaimed, "It's over! It's over! Knicks fans, this is not a dream!" This championship win is seen as a significant achievement for the franchise, which has long awaited a return to glory.
- •Knicks win the NBA championship on June 13, 2026
- •Defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5
- •Ends a 53-year championship drought for the franchise
- •Mike Breen provided emotional commentary for the win
- •Significant boost for Knicks' franchise reputation
- 4:47 AMYahoo Sports — 'Go ahead and cry'. How Mike Breen called Knicks' epic NBA title
"The New York Knicks are NBA champions, and perhaps there was no better person to call the final moments than Mike Breen.
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