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Knicks Capture First Title Since 1973, Brunson 45, Record Viewership

6/17/2026

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The New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 13, 2026, clinching their first championship since 1973.
Jalen Brunson scored 45 points in the clinching game and was named Finals MVP.
The five-game series averaged 20.6 million viewers, the highest Finals average since 1998.
Game 5 attracted 24.5 million viewers, peaked at 33 million, and set the most-watched Game 5 record since 1998.

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The New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 13, 2026, clinching their first championship since 1973.
Jalen Brunson scored 45 points in the clinching game and was named Finals MVP.
The five-game series averaged 20.6 million viewers, the highest Finals average since 1998.
Game 5 attracted 24.5 million viewers, peaked at 33 million, and set the most-watched Game 5 record since 1998.