Knicks Secure 94‑90 Victory Over Spurs in Game 5 of NBA Finals

A 16‑point comeback, a record‑setting Finals performance, and a championship drought finally broken—New York has done what it’s waited 53 years to do.

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A Comeback for the Ages

Game 5 began with a familiar script: the Spurs jumped to a double‑digit lead in the first quarter, stretching it to as much as 16. But the Knicks, undeterred, chipped away and seized control in the second half. Their ability to erase deficits in all four of their victories underscored a championship forged through resilience rather than dominance . Their Game 4, a 29‑point rally capped by OG Anunoby’s tip‑in with 1.2 seconds left, had already set the tone for their Finals run .

Brunson’s Night to Remember

Jalen Brunson delivered a Finals‑record 45 points in Game 5, eclipsing Willis Reed’s mark of 38 in a Finals game . He poured in 29 points in the second half, including 13 consecutive in the fourth quarter, anchoring the Knicks when it mattered most . His performance earned him Finals MVP honors and cemented his legacy as the face of New York’s long‑awaited resurgence .