And it may never feel like this again.
By
Joe DeLessio,
who has been covering sports for New York since 2006
New Yorkers celebrate as the New York Knicks defeat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday, June 13, 2026.
And it may never feel this good again.
And it may never feel like this again.
By
Joe DeLessio,
who has been covering sports for New York since 2006
New Yorkers celebrate as the New York Knicks defeat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday, June 13, 2026.

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