The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, clinching their first championship since 1973, Israeli sports commentator Ben Goldfriend reported. Jalen Brunson scored 45 points to lead the Knicks to a 4-1 series victory.
The Knicks closed out the series at home, completing a dominant run that saw them erase a 29-point deficit in Game 4 — the largest comeback in NBA Finals history, as The Zioneer reported at 07:15 Jerusalem on June 11. After taking a 3-1 lead in that game, New York never trailed in Game 5. Brunson's 45-point performance, the highest by a Knick in a title-clinching game, secured the franchise's third championship (1970, 1973, 2026) and ended a 53-year drought. The Spurs, led by Victor Wembanyama, pushed the series to five games but could not overcome New York's balanced scoring and home-court advantage. Goldfriend, who has covered the series for Israeli audiences, reported the final score and series outcome.
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