New York erupts as Knicks win first NBA title since 1973

No Comment Video. New York erupts as Knicks win first NBA title since 1973 Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 14/06/2026 - 10:10 GMT+2 Knicks fans flooded the streets of New York after the team defeated the Spurs 94-90 to claim its first NBA championship in more than five decades. Thousands of New York Knicks fans celebrated across the city on Saturday night after the team defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 to win its first NBA championship since 1973. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Supporters gathered outside Madison Square Garden and at watch parties across the city before pouring into the streets at the final buzzer. Fans cheered, waved team colours, took photos and chanted as fireworks lit up the night sky. Many described the victory as a historic moment for the city, ending a 53-year wait for an NBA title. Drivers honked their horns while strangers hugged and celebrated together in scenes of jubilation. The Knicks secured the championship after rallying from a 16-point deficit in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The victory capped a dominant postseason run and delivered the franchise's third NBA title. For many supporters, the triumph was about more than basketball, with fans saying the championship united New Yorkers in celebration after decades of waiting. NBA New York Basketball Top stories Now playing Next New York erupts as Knicks win first NBA title since 1973 Now playing Next UK: Royal Opera Chorus marks 2026 World Cup start with London performance Now playing Next David Beckham receives star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | June 14th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | June 13th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | June 13th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next USA make impressive start to World Cup campaign Now playing Next San Andreas fault at highest stress level in 1,000 years Now playing Next World's first large-scale hydrogen engine starts generating electricity Now playing Next Ukraine's strikes are methodically cutting Crimea off from Russia Now playing Next Albania protests escalate into diplomatic standoff with Iran Now playing Next 'Hussarz' roar over Poland as first F-35s officially enter service Now playing Next Arctic on foot: Meet the British artist turning a 600km climate journey into theatre Now playing Next Trump announces Iran peace deal could be signed on Sunday Now playing Next Thousands gather in London to celebrate Trooping the Colour Now playing Next Swiss voters set to vote on capping population at 10 million ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Israelis celebrate first Pride Parade in Tel Aviv since October 7 attack No Comment Gaza Families search ruins after Israeli strikes hit homes No Comment Gaza residents find brief escape in World Cup opener No Comment Russian drone barrage hits Kyiv and Mykolaiv as Ukraine reports major fires USA Trump says US forces killed leader of the Tren de Aragua gang Tech News World's first large-scale hydrogen engine starts generating electricity Europe News 'Hussarz' roar over Poland as first F-35s officially enter service Global Japan How Japan is helping Vietnam build resilience against disasters Markets SpaceX makes its Nasdaq debut after the largest public offering in history Europe Today Any change to EU protection scheme for Ukrainians should be 'gradual', UNHCR deputy chief says Europe News Pope urges 'reciprocal' integration between migrants and host countries Europe News What to know about the EU's new migration and asylum reforms as they come into effect ADVERTISEMENT Made in Europe ‘Land of the fulfilled farmers’: Why the grass seems to grow greener in Austria Europe News Albania protests escalate into diplomatic standoff with Iran USA San Andreas Fault reaches highest stress level in 1,000 years Europe Today Georgieva: Europeans must invest 'together' Brussels, My Love? Podcast: The most political World Cup to date? Europe News Ukraine's drone strikes are methodically cutting Crimea off from Russia The Cube Viral Dua Lipa wedding photos were AI-generated Culture news British artist David Hockney, whose vibrant pool paintings defined an era, dies aged 88 ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT