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New York Knicks Win NBA Championship After 53-Year Drought
The Knicks completed an eight-game winning streak in May and defeated the San Antonio Spurs in the 2026 NBA Finals. The series drew large crowds at Madison Square Garden and national media attention.
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The New York Knicks won the NBA championship on June 14, 2026, defeating the San Antonio Spurs and ending a title drought that began after their 1973 championship. The team swept the Eastern Conference finals and won all eight playoff games played in May. In one Eastern Conference finals game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Knicks trailed by 20 points before winning by 11 in overtime.
The Knicks trailed by double digits in every Finals game. After losing Game 3, they fell behind the Spurs by 29 points early in the second half of Game 4 before the series concluded. Two games were played at Madison Square Garden. Spectators at those games included celebrities and public figures.
Some longtime Knicks supporters expressed frustration online about newer fans attending games and celebrating the title. Others noted that many current fans were too young to remember the team's earlier struggles. The article states that the Knicks outscored opponents by an average of 14.9 points per game during the playoffs.
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