Knicks Win NBA Title in Game 5 After 29-Point Comeback
The New York Knicks defeated their opponent in Game 5 to win the 2026 NBA championship. The victory ended a 53-year title drought for the franchise.
CBS SportsThe New York Knicks won the 2026 NBA championship by defeating their opponent in Game 5. The series concluded after the Knicks overcame a 29-point deficit in Game 4 at Madison Square Garden. The final 1.2 seconds of Game 4 allowed the Knicks to secure an improbable victory. The win marked the largest comeback in NBA Finals history.
York teams have won multiple titles in other sports over the past 53 years. The Giants secured four Super Bowls, the Mets won the 1986 World Series, the Yankees claimed five championships, the Islanders won four consecutive Stanley Cups, the Rangers ended a 54-year drought in 1994, and the Liberty won the 2024 WNBA title.
The Knicks last won NBA titles in 1970 and 1973. Those teams featured Hall of Fame players and emphasized ball movement and team play.
The Knicks reached the NBA Finals in 1999 as an eighth seed but lost in five games. Earlier playoff appearances ended in conference finals and semifinals without a championship. The franchise experienced multiple close losses in the 1990s, including missed shots at critical moments and suspensions that affected series outcomes.
The Knicks' 2026 title ends a period in which the team was viewed as one of the league's weaker franchises.
