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Karl-Anthony Towns brought the Larry O'Brien Trophy to his Malibu wedding with Jordyn Woods, posing with Knicks teammates Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart and celebrities like Justin Bieber; the event underscores the Knicks’ long title drought dating back to 1973.
Jalen Brunson told Variety’s Sports & Entertainment Studio that there’s no firm plan for a Knicks visit to the White House after their championship, noting the team hasn’t discussed it yet and that he learned about Taylor Swift’s high-profile wedding at Madison Square Garden the same way everyone else did. He enjoyed Swift’s courtside support during the Finals, speculated that the Knicks’ title run might have helped spark the wedding’s venue, and pivots to projects like starting a media company and a potential SVU cameo. He also discussed his post-Finals wrist surgery to repair a tendon, the ongoing rehab, and his role on JPMorgan Chase’s Athlete Council, which aims to help young athletes manage money and plan for life after sports.
Jalen Brunson won Best NBA Player, Best Championship Performance and Best Athlete in Men’s Sports at the 2026 ESPYs, while the Knicks took Best Team as OG Anunoby earned Best Play; Brunson thanked his family and Knicks leadership after a Finals MVP run that ended the franchise’s 53-year title drought, and revealed he played through a left-hand/wrist injury that required surgery in July.
Jalen Brunson’s rise from a overlooked second-round pick to the Knicks’ Finals MVP is a testament to relentless work, exceptional footwork, and iron will, transforming a championship drought into a city-wide celebration while crediting teammates, family, and the process over the spotlight.
Stephen A. Smith was booed during a live Roommates Show episode at Madison Square Garden, where he apologized on air for past criticisms of Jalen Brunson and the Knicks, saying he was wrong and would do it again if it meant another championship; the moment followed the Knicks’ first title since 1973 and proceeds from the event benefited the Garden of Dreams Foundation.
During the Knicks' championship ticker-tape parade, Jalen Brunson publicly forgave Elmo by posing with an Elmo plush and a 'Forgive me PLEASE' sign on his float, a reconciliation after Elmo's viral post that sparked online backlash.
A writer wakes up on her 43rd birthday and flies to New York to witness the Knicks’ championship parade, narrating an all-day, city-wide celebration filled with security crush, celebrity sightings, a Canyon of Heroes route to City Hall, performances by Fat Joe and Alicia Keys, and an emotional mayoral speech, turning a midlife craving into joyous communal revelry.
After the Knicks celebrated their first championship in 53 years with a Canyon of Heroes parade, Jalen Brunson delivered a pointed dig at his critics at City Hall—telling them that once you’re proven wrong you don’t have to say anything—while noting he wouldn’t trade the moment as he basked in MVP chants and his Finals MVP honor after scoring 45 points in Game 5.
Jalen Brunson made the Knicks’ championship parade a family affair, walking with his wife Ali Marks Brunson and their 1-year-old daughter Jordyn as he lifted the trophy; Jordyn wore a tank top reading 'New York my dad's the MVP Hallelujah' and Ali wore a white tank with his jersey number. The celebration also drew celebrities like Martha Stewart, Timothée Chalamet, Tracy Morgan, Mariska Hargitay and Ben Stiller, and Brunson had a standout Finals moment with 45 points in Game 5, cementing the Knicks’ first title in 53 years.
New York City rolls out the red carpet as the Knicks celebrate the 2026 NBA championship with a ticker-tape parade through Manhattan’s Canyon of Heroes at 10 a.m. ET today, with live coverage starting at 9:30 a.m. ET on the NBA App and NBA TV; the piece also highlights the Knicks’ historic Finals run and Jalen Brunson’s clutch performances, and looks ahead to draft week and other celebration events like the NBA Creator Cup.
Jalen Brunson scored 45 points as the Knicks rallied to a 94-90 Game 5 victory over the Spurs to win the 2026 title in San Antonio. Before celebrating with his teammates and father, Brunson explained on CBS Mornings that he hugged Spurs coach Mitch Johnson first to show respect, emphasizing that respect is instinctive regardless of the outcome, while noting the Spurs walked off after the buzzer.
Traveling Knicks fans turned San Antonio’s River Walk into a sea of blue and orange for Game 5, where New York rode a patient, grinding attack led by Jalen Brunson’s 45 points to a 94-90 win that gave them a 3-2 series edge. The piece blends fan culture, venue atmosphere, and Brunson’s late-game mastery against Victor Wembanyama, capturing a moment of relief and euphoria for Knicks backers amid Spurs youth and home-town banter, including crowd reactions and the trophy-night drama.
The New York Knicks’ first NBA championship in 53 years propelled the 2026 NBA Finals to its biggest audience in 28 years, averaging 20.6 million viewers across five games on ABC/ESPN with Game 5 peaking at 33 million; the series was the most watched since 1998, helped by a new media-rights deal and a general rise in NBA viewership.
Jalen Brunson delivered a Finals MVP performance with 45 points in Game 5 to seal the Knicks’ five-game series victory, contrasting with Victor Wembanyama’s strong but imperfect series and Dan Patrick’s critique of his on-court conduct and maturity, underscoring that talent alone isn’t enough even for a rising superstar while Wembanyama’s long-term potential remains evident.
Jalen Brunson’s 45-point eruption in Game 5 propelled the Knicks to their first NBA title in 53 years, completing a dramatic five-game Finals against the Spurs; the article highlights winners like Brunson and other small guards, relentless Knicks fans, OG Anunoby, and the NBA listening to its fans, while labeling losers as Victor Wembanyama’s late-game struggles, De’Aaron Fox, NBA officiating, and the Kings after Mike Brown’s firing, all set against the Finals’ elevated presentation and higher viewership.