The New York Knicks won the NBA championship Saturday night, rallying from a 16-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90, ending the series in five games. It ends a 53-year title drought for the Knicks, the sixth-most valuable sports brand (about $9.8B), and marks the third title in franchise history.
The win caps a dominant playoff run, with New York winning 15 of its last 16 games. It will also be remembered as one of the most clutch postseason performances—the Knicks were 6-2 in games where they trailed by double digits, including a historic 29-point comeback in Game 4 against the Spurs (rewatch the final minutes). Star guard Jalen Brunson, who scored 45 points in 41 minutes Saturday, was named Finals MVP.
Celebrations turned to chaos outside Madison Square Garden, as unruly fans ran through the streets and reportedly set five school buses on fire, with more than 60 people arrested.
