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Knicks defeat Spurs in Game 5 of NBA Finals to snap 53-year title drought

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Knicks defeat Spurs in Game 5 of NBA Finals to snap 53-year title drought

Lorenzo Reyes and Elizabeth Flores USA Today
Jun 13, 2026
Jun 13, 2026 Updated 34 mins ago
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The New York Knicks, for the first time in 53 seasons and third time in their storied history, are champions of the NBA.

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BASKETBALL-NBA-SAS-NYK/ — New York Knicks guard Josh Hart shoots the ball over San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper during Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio.
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