βYou play it, you breathe it, you live it, you love it. Even those who never pick up a ball catch Knicks fever.β
TIMEβs new cover: Why the first New York Knicks championship since 1973 means everything to New Yorkers. https://t.co/W14b0Zq5EO
Photo-illustration by Neil Jamieson for TIME
12/21/23: Becky Hammon says Jalen Brunson is too small to be a 1A dude
6/13/26: Jalen Brunson is named Finals MVP in the building Becky Hammon used to coach at
It was all worth it. Every moment of pain. Every moment of sadness. Every moment of disappointment. Every single minute brought us here - to a championship. The New York Knicks are NBA champions. The KNICKS are NBA CHAMPIONS. And no one can ever take that away from us
Kind of NY!!!!!!!!!! The man that wasnβt afraid to wear the heaviest jersey and who carried this team the whole game 5 cause he wanted to get it done!!!! This city is forever grateful for you @jalenbrunson1 π§‘πππ
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 53 YEARS, THE KNICKS ARE NBA CHAMPIONS π
New York defeats San Antonio 4-1 in the NBA Finals, capturing their third championship in franchise history!