The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 4-1 in the NBA Finals to claim the 2026 league title. The victory capped a 16-3 playoff run that included a record nine straight road wins.
The Knicks finished the postseason with a +283 point differential, the highest in NBA history. They also posted the second-longest playoff win streak at 13 games.
Jalen Brunson led the way in the Finals with an average of 32.6 points per game. He scored 45 points in the clinching Game 5 victory.
New York entered the playoffs as +2200 underdogs. The team overcame multiple double-digit deficits during the Finals series against the Spurs.
The Knicks became the first squad since the 2018 Warriors to finish a postseason ranked first in both offense and defense.
