For the first time since 1973, the Knicks are NBA CHAMPIONS 🏆 The 53-year gap between championships is the longest in NBA history! The wait is over, @nyknicks 👏

MJ. BRUNSON. THAT'S THE LIST. 🔥 Jalen Brunson tied Michael Jordan (Game 6, 1998) for the MOST points (45) on the road in an NBA Finals-clinching game! The NBA Finals MVP delivered a HISTORIC performance to bring the Knicks their first championship in 53 years. 🏆

Jalen Brunson received all 11 votes from a media panel covering the NBA Finals. The NBA Finals MVP voting panel ⬇️

Jalen Brunson of the @nyknicks has been named the 2026 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player, earning the Bill Russell Trophy.

FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 53 YEARS, THE KNICKS ARE NBA CHAMPIONS 🏆 New York defeats San Antonio 4-1 in the NBA Finals, capturing their third championship in franchise history!

Historic levels of Google searches for the @nyknicks in New York City during this Finals run.  Game 5 tips off tonight at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC.

8 points... that's the total margin separating New York (428) and San Antonio (420) through the first 4 games of the NBA Finals 😳 The action continues TONIGHT with Knicks (3-1) Spurs Game 5 at 8:30pm/et on ABC. 🏆

54 seconds... the total time New York led in Game 4 🤯 It was the second-lowest amount of time leading in an NBA Finals win since 1970-71, behind only Indiana (0.3 seconds) in Game 1 of the 2025 Finals! Knicks (3-1) Spurs Game 5 tips TONIGHT at 8:30pm/et on ABC. 🏆

MASSIVE GAME 5 TONIGHT 🍿 Jalen Brunson (36 PTS) and OG Anunoby (33 PTS, 19 in 2H, game-winner) propelled New York to the largest comeback in NBA Finals history (29 points) in Game 4 to take a 3-1 lead. As the series shifts back to San Antonio, will the Spurs force a Game 6 or will the Knicks secure their first championship in 53 years? NYK/SAS Game 5: 8:30pm/et on ABC 🏆

OG. MJ. OG Anunoby joins Michael Jordan (Game 6, 1998 Finals) as the only players in the play-by-play era (since 1997-98) with a steal or block and game-winner in the final 30 seconds of an NBA Finals game 🔥 New York completed the largest comeback in Finals history (29 points in Game 4) to take a 3-1 series lead.

Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals on ABC was the most-watched NBA Finals Game 4 since 1998, averaging 20.9M viewers and peaking with 23.2M viewers at 11:15 p.m. ET. The 2026 NBA Finals are the most-watched NBA Finals through four games since 1998.

Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs is now the most-viral NBA game ever on social media, generating 3 billion views and counting. Additional engagement highlights for Game 4: 🏆 The series has now generated 8 billion views and counting across social media, the most ever for the NBA Finals (previous record: 6.2 billion views in 2025). 🏆 NBA-related topics trended No. 1 worldwide on X for eight consecutive hours 🏆 Most-viewed game recap ever on the NBA’s YouTube channel Game 5 tips off tomorrow at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC.

Each of the first four games of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs has been within four points in the final minute of regulation. The last Finals series to begin with four such games was in 1973, when the Knicks faced the Lakers.

The 2026 NBA Academy Games, a showcase for top high-school-age prospects from around the world, will take place from July 15-19 at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School in Atlanta. More than 15 current NBA players competed in the event as high-school prospects. Rosters will be announced prior to the event. For more information, visit nbaacademy.nba.com/event/202…

The L2M report for the qualifying game played yesterday has been posted on official.NBA.com.

BRUNSON. OG. NBA FINALS HISTORY. 🔥 Jalen Brunson (36 PTS) and OG Anunoby (33 PTS, 19 in 2H, game-winner) combined for 69 points in Game 4 as New York erased a 29-point deficit to complete the LARGEST comeback in NBA Finals history! The duo also became the FIRST pair of Knicks teammates to score 30 PTS in the same Finals game as NYK took a 3-1 series lead.

HE CAME OUT OF NOWHERE 🤯 OG ANUNOBY WITH THE CLUTCH PUTBACK FOR THE WIN!

OG Anunoby set playoff career highs with 33 points and seven three-pointers.

"Do whatever it takes to win... I just tried to make a play." OG Anunoby (33 PTS) on his GAME-WINNER as the Knicks mount the largest comeback in NBA Finals history (29 points) 🤯🚨

Dylan Harper from deep... 14 FIRST-HALF THREES FOR THE SPURS. That breaks the 2017 Cavs record for most threes in an NBA Finals half 🚨