Knicks head trainer Anthony Goenaga, who’s been with the team over 30 years, on IG:
“What a season...
It began with an unforgettable trip to Abu Dhabi. Then life reminded me that some battles are bigger than basketball.
I had to say goodbye to my mother after her courageous year-and-a-half fight with cancer.
Before she passed, we laughed and joked that she would become our guardian angel on the other side and help guide us to a championship.
Soon after, we won the Emirates NBA Cup in Las Vegas.
Then came a historical playoff run. 16-3, We overcame a 22-point deficit with comeback in the Eastern Conference Finals, a 29-point comeback in the NBA Finals, and found a way through every challenge placed in front of us.
And now, we stand at the top of the mountain.
2026 NBA Champions.
Mom, thank you for watching over us every step of the way. This one is for you. The wait is over!!! We are forever Champions 🏆 ❤️ “
NYC and Mayor Zohran Mamdani are giving away 600 tickets to the City Hall celebration for the Knicks Thursday after the parade. Fans can enter public lottery at https://t.co/iSDqxRGnXU and 300 will win tickets for 2.
More here: https://t.co/VXf6xG1S4i
🏀 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)
🚨 New Words 🚨
It happened.
After 53 years of waiting, heartbreak gave way to jubilation… New York’s basketball dream is finally real.
“You know, life is not perfect, but there are perfect moments. And there’s one right there.” - Mike Breen
Let me explain...
- Mitch missed bunnies under the rim and my mom screamed "Oh no it's Charles Smith."
- Josh Hart missed the layup and my dark thought "Noo it's the Ewing fingeroll."
- KAT hit the three on the wing, almost exactly where Larry Johnson hit the 4pt play in 99'
- OG's tip-in was Allan Houston in Game 5 vs the Heat
A pilot decided to say “Go Spurs Go!” to a flight controller over the radio and his response was perfect.
“You’re talking to the wrong controller. I’m a Knicks fan. A real American” 😭🤣 🇺🇸🟠🔵
WE EVERYWHERE 🧑��✈️
I think for many 90’s Knicks fans who were kids at the time, the fact that they can go to or watch this Finals with their kids is adding another layer of intensity.
It is for me.
A generation has passed since The Garden saw the ball bounce in June.
"The greatest currency you can earn in New York City is not money, but it's respect. To have the respect of the fans in the city, we are rich beyond belief here in the city."
- Karl-Anthony Towns