AFTER 53 long years, the Larry O'Brien Trophy is finally heading back to the Big Apple.
The New York Knicks completed their remarkable championship run on Saturday, outlasting the San Antonio Spurs, 94-90, in Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals to secure the franchise's first NBA title since 1973.
At the center of it all was Jalen Brunson, who capped a postseason for the ages by taking home Finals MVP honors, delivering in the biggest moments to help the Knicks fend off a late Spurs rally and close out the series,
The historic victory also carried significance for basketball fans in the Philippines as Jordan Clarkson became the first player of Filipino descent to win an NBA championship,
Here's how the basketball world reacted to a title series and a championship campaign for the ages:
New York, it’s been waiting for you
A champ of our own
The Jalen Brunson effect
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Wemby will rise again
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