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New York Knicks beat Spurs to claim first NBA title in 53 years

New York Knicks beat Spurs to claim first NBA title in 53 years
France 24 Sunday 14 June 2026, 03:38 UTC By FRANCE 24 1 min read
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New York Knicks beat Spurs to claim first NBA title in 53 years Sport Jalen Brunson scored 45 points as the New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 on Saturday to clinch their first NBA championship in 53 years. The Knicks sealed the best-of-seven NBA Finals 4-1, denying Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs on their home court to capture their first title since 1973. The New York Knicks, fueled by a sensational 45 points from Jalen Brunson, beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 to win their...

New York Knicks beat Spurs to claim first NBA title in 53 years Sport Jalen Brunson scored 45 points as the New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 on Saturday to clinch their first NBA championship in 53 years. The Knicks sealed the best-of-seven NBA Finals 4-1, denying Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs on their home court to capture their first title since 1973. The New York Knicks, fueled by a sensational 45 points from Jalen Brunson, beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 to win their first NBA title in 53 years on Saturday. The Knicks won the best-of-seven championship series 4-1, denying Victor Wembanyama and his young Spurs teammates on their home floor to lift the trophy for the first time since 1973. (FRANCE 24 with AFP) Advertising Keywords for this article [Image text:] TOWNS 32 VAASEL 24
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