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$207 million payroll. Most expensive Finals tickets ever. The biggest stars on Celebrity Row. Second most-watched NBA Finals in history. First NBA title in New York City in 53 years. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐊𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐠 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬.

Stephen A. Smith's reaction to the Knicks winning the NBA Finals. Smith grew up in the Bronx and Queens, rooting for the team his entire life, and was 5 years old when the Knicks last won it all.

Stephen A. Smith, who grew up as a lifelong Knicks fan from the Bronx and Queens, got to watch his team win their first NBA title since 1973, when he was just 5 years old. “It’s the best feeling I’ve ever had in my life covering sports.”

The Empire State Building after the Knicks won their first NBA title in 53 years:

Knicks fans are singing along to Empire State of Mind in the streets of New York City.

A Germany fan has gone viral for touring the United States during the World Cup. JJ Watt hooked him and his friends up with a hotel, a signed jersey, gifts, and snacks for his visit to Houston, where Watt played for 10 seasons.

This was a Knicks reporter’s post-championship coverage in the New York City streets:

The Knicks are the first team in NBA history to win both the Cup Final and NBA Finals in the same season.

Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart, and Jalen Brunson all won a NCAA title together at Villanova. 10 years later, back together in New York, the three of them have now won an NBA title with the Knicks.

A bar outside MSG is singing “Empire State of Mind” to celebrate the Knicks’ championship.

Polymarket is running a set of ads on a Jumbotron outside Madison Square Garden

The celebration in New York City is underway after the Knicks win their first title in 53 years.

The New York City skyline after the Knicks won their first NBA title in 53 years:

In July 2024, Jalen Brunson signed a four-year extension, intentionally leaving $113 million on the table to provide the Knicks salary cap flexibility. Now in June 2026, the New York Knicks are NBA champions and Brunson is NBA Finals MVP.

The Knicks just won their first NBA title since 1973, snapping a 53-year drought: frontofficesports.com/knicks-win-nba…

An 8-year-old OG Anunoby begged his father, a business professor, to buy him a basketball hoop. His father asked what return he'd see on the investment. OG promised to practice every day. 20 years later, he's helped the Knicks win their first championship in 53 years.

The Knicks defeated the Spurs 94–90 in Game 5, snapping a 53-year title drought: frontofficesports.com/knicks-win-nba…

$207 million payroll. Most expensive Finals tickets ever. The biggest stars on Celebrity Row. Second most-watched NBA Finals in history. First NBA title in New York City in 53 years. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐊𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐠 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬.

Knicks Beat Spurs To Win First NBA Title in 53 Years: frontofficesports.com/knicks-win-nba…

Karl Towns Sr. once tried out for the Knicks, but his NBA dreams ended when he was cut. 40 years later, he just watched his son Karl-Anthony lead their favorite team to its first NBA championship since 1973.

Nike’s ad for the Knicks winning their first championship since 1973. “Never slept. Always dreamed.”