### [2026-06-13](/feed/2026/06/13/index.md)

##### 2026 NBA Finals
# In basketball, the New York Knicks defeat the San Antonio Spurs 94–90 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to win their first championship title since 1973 and their third overall. 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/new-york-knicks-defeat-san-antonio-spurs-win-their-first-nba-title-since-1973-2026-06-14/)
2. [Sports Illustrated](https://www.si.com/nba/finals/knicks-spurs-nba-finals-game-5-live-updates-scores-stats-takeaways)
3. [Sportsnet](https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/knicks-defeat-spurs-to-win-first-nba-championship-in-53-years/)

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