Knicks Win Opens Parade

The Knicks complete a 94-90 Game 5 win, giving New York residents their first NBA title since 1973

Jun 14, 4:45 AM EDT Cross-checked across 9 sources

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The New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5, winning their first NBA championship since 1973.

Frame 1The Knicks complete a 94-90 Game 5 win, giving New York residents their first NBA title since 1973.
Frame 2A 16-point San Antonio comeback sealed the series after New York had taken a 3-1 lead.
Frame 3Madison Square Garden watch parties spilled into New York streets as fans celebrated the franchise's third championship.
Frame 4A 1973-to-2026 timeline shows decades of playoff frustration before the Knicks' new title.
Frame 5Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a Canyon of Heroes parade from The Battery to City Hall.
Frame 6Next: New York stages its first Knicks title parade and City Hall celebration.

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Published: Jun 14, 4:45 AM EDT
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