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Brunson Leads Knicks to First Title in 53 Years

6/19/2026

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Jalen Brunson led the New York Knicks to their first NBA championship in 53 years and earned Finals MVP honors.
He listens to Justin Bieber before every game, a habit his sister introduced while he was at Villanova.
He said the ritual coincided with Villanova’s national championships in 2016 and 2018 and his 45-point Finals performance.
His 45-point game placed him alongside Michael Jordan and Bob Pettit in historical rankings.

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Jalen Brunson led the New York Knicks to their first NBA championship in 53 years and earned Finals MVP honors.
He listens to Justin Bieber before every game, a habit his sister introduced while he was at Villanova.
He said the ritual coincided with Villanova’s national championships in 2016 and 2018 and his 45-point Finals performance.
His 45-point game placed him alongside Michael Jordan and Bob Pettit in historical rankings.