Brunson’s 45 points lead 94–90 Game 5 win over Spurs as New York takes series 4–1
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The New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 94–90. They clinched the NBA Finals 4–1.
Jalen Brunson scored 45 points in a record Finals performance. It was the highest in Knicks Finals history.
The Knicks erased multiple deficits in Game 5. They were down 16 in the second quarter.
They also trailed by 10 in the fourth quarter. Their late surge sealed the comeback win.
San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama had 19 points, 14 rebounds, and five blocks. Dylan Harper added 25 off the bench.
The Knicks overcame a 29-point comeback in Game 4 earlier. It was the biggest Finals comeback ever.
Fans celebrated across New York after the final buzzer. The Empire State Building lit up orange and blue.
The win ended a 53-year championship drought since 1973. New York erupted in citywide celebrations.
World Cup matches in the city were overshadowed. Knicks celebrations dominated streets and bars
