Brunson seals Knicks' 2026 title with 45-point Finals MVP performance
TL;DR
Jalen Brunson scored 45 points in Game 5 to lift the New York Knicks to their first NBA championship since 1973, earning him the Bill Russell Trophy as the 2026 NBA Finals MVP.
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