New York Knicks win NBA championship for first time in over 50 years
📰 BBC News · 📅 Jun 14, 2026, 07:21 AM · 🌐 bbc.co.uk
🤖 AI Summary: **What happened?**
The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the best-of-seven NBA Finals series to win the franchise's first NBA championship in over 50 years.
**Why it matters?**
It ends a more than 50-year championship drought for the Knicks, the NBA's primary franchise in the largest U.S. media market.
The Knicks clinched the title against the San Antonio Spurs, 94-90, in the fifth game of the best-of-seven series.
