New York Knicks captain Jalen Brunson scored 45 points on Saturday night to lead his team back from a 16-point early game deficit and defeat the San Antonio Spurs by a score of 94-90 to win the coveted National Basketball Association (NBA) championship.
The game-five victory was the fourth comeback win in the Knicks 4-1 run in the best-of-seven series.
Hoisting the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy after the game, team owner James Dolan shouted, "I want to say something to New York. Hey New York! I'm sorry it took so long! But here we are… and hopefully it won't take that long again!"
"I don't know what I am feeling," a teary-eyed Brunson told reporters after the game. "I'm in awe. I don't know… whenever someone counted us out, we found a way to come back and do something about it."
'Never-say-die' attitude characterized Knicks dogged determination to take championship
