Karl-Anthony Towns to Jalen Brunson:
“The first day I got here and you welcomed me here to New York, I said I want to make sure I amplify you to a whole another level that you haven't even recognized for yourself. I want to be that partner in crime that you haven't had, and I want to make sure that every step of the way, anytime you go anywhere, you're never alone. You always have someone behind you that's ready to do whatever it is to protect you, to protect this city. And I only ask for one thing in return… (points to trophy).”
(via @Roommates__Show, h/t @TheNBABase)
Stats in the fourth quarter of the final two games of the 2026 NBA Finals:
Jalen Brunson:
24 points
7-of-12 from the floor (58%)
9-of-10 from the FT line (90%)
+32 +/- (best among all players on either team)
Victor Wembanyama
8 points
3-of-14 from the field (21%)
2-of-6 from the FT line (33%)
-25 plus/minus (worst among all players)
"They say winning in New York is unlike anything else anywhere in the world"
Keith Hernandez and Ron Darling share their experiences winning a championship in New York after the Knicks took home the title last night:
OG Anunoby didn't play a single minute during the Raptors championship run in 2019.
He was 21 years old, recovering from injury, watching his teammates celebrate from the sideline.
7 years later, he's a critical part of the first Knicks championship in 53 years. New York's most important defender in the biggest series of his life.
Watched a title pass him by. Got traded. Bet on himself. Won it on his own terms. What a freaking story.