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Victor Wembanyama-- - 2 (2)
Brandon Miller-- - 3 (3)
Scoot Henderson-- - 4 (4)
Amen Thompson-- - 5 (5)
Ausar Thompson-- - 6 (6)
Anthony Black-- - 7 (7)
Bilal Coulibaly - 8 (8)
Jarace Walker - 9 (9)
Taylor Hendricks-- - 10 (10)
Cason Wallace - 11 (11)
Jett HowardFrom CHI - 12 (12)
Dereck Lively II - 13 (13)
Gradey Dick-- - 14 (14)
Jordan Hawkins-- - 15 (15)
Kobe Bufkin-- - 16 (16)
Keyonte GeorgeFrom MIN - 17 (17)
Jalen Hood-Schifino-- - 18 (18)
Jaime Jaquez Jr-- - 19 (19)
Brandin Podziemski-- - 20 (20)
Cam WhitmoreFrom LAC - 21 (21)
Noah ClowneyFrom PHX - 22 (22)
Dariq Whitehead-- - 23 (23)
Kris MurrayFrom NY - 24 (24)
Olivier-Maxence Prosper - 25 (25)
Marcus Sasser - 26 (26)
Ben SheppardFrom CLE - 27 (27)
Nick Smith JrFrom DEN via NY - 28 (28)
Brice SensabaughFrom PHI via BKN - 29 (29)
Julian StrawtherFrom BOS - 30 (30)
Kobe BrownFrom MIL via HOU
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For decades, the Knicks flailed and chased -- for quick fixes, superstars, splashy hires. But then they chose Jalen Brunson, and the rest is history.
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Knicks' victory takes them off the list of longest title droughts
Before Saturday night, the last time the Knicks won a title was 1973.
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Windy: Brunson’s Finals performance was Michael Jordan-esque
Windy: Brunson’s Finals performance was Michael Jordan-esque
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Wemby reflects on what went wrong in Spurs' NBA Finals loss
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How the Knicks won the NBA Finals over the Spurs: What we learned
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Knicks fans celebrate throughout NYC after first title in 53 years
It was bedlam on Broadway as the Knicks won their first NBA championship in 53 years.








