{"id":14903,"date":"2026-06-14T04:32:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T04:32:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=14903"},"modified":"2026-06-14T04:32:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T04:32:23","slug":"jalen-brunson-knicks-rally-past-spurs-to-end-53-year-title-drought","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=14903","title":{"rendered":"Jalen Brunson, Knicks rally past Spurs to end 53-year title drought"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><div><ul><div><div><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson holds the MVP trophy...\" class=\"wp-image-14890\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/7aaa1c45238f2b7ec200bb3c9b807a35-1024x683.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/7aaa1c45238f2b7ec200bb3c9b807a35-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/7aaa1c45238f2b7ec200bb3c9b807a35-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/7aaa1c45238f2b7ec200bb3c9b807a35-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/7aaa1c45238f2b7ec200bb3c9b807a35-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/7aaa1c45238f2b7ec200bb3c9b807a35.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson holds the MVP trophy after the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Saturday, June 13, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo\/Ross D. Franklin)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson holds the MVP trophy...\" class=\"wp-image-14891\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/c212b8fa6b88d52e7a143b004319a6ab-1024x683.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/c212b8fa6b88d52e7a143b004319a6ab-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/c212b8fa6b88d52e7a143b004319a6ab-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/c212b8fa6b88d52e7a143b004319a6ab-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/c212b8fa6b88d52e7a143b004319a6ab-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/c212b8fa6b88d52e7a143b004319a6ab.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson holds the MVP trophy after the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Saturday, June 13, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo\/Darren Abate)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A San Antonio Spurs fan takes a photo for New...\" class=\"wp-image-14892\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/99c0340ded7bae16abc8e701ae8b704d-1024x683.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/99c0340ded7bae16abc8e701ae8b704d-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/99c0340ded7bae16abc8e701ae8b704d-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/99c0340ded7bae16abc8e701ae8b704d-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/99c0340ded7bae16abc8e701ae8b704d-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/99c0340ded7bae16abc8e701ae8b704d.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>A San Antonio Spurs fan takes a photo for New York Knicks fans prior to Game 5 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Saturday, June 13, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo\/Darren Abate)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama knocks the ball away...\" class=\"wp-image-14893\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6bfef56b4bb4435089de830bc492116f-1024x683.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6bfef56b4bb4435089de830bc492116f-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6bfef56b4bb4435089de830bc492116f-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6bfef56b4bb4435089de830bc492116f-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6bfef56b4bb4435089de830bc492116f-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6bfef56b4bb4435089de830bc492116f.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama knocks the ball away from New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns, center, during the first half of Game 5 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Saturday, June 13, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo\/Darren Abate)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama shoots as New York...\" class=\"wp-image-14894\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6dbddf1184b124b40e730a49eb8e18ea-1024x683.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6dbddf1184b124b40e730a49eb8e18ea-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6dbddf1184b124b40e730a49eb8e18ea-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6dbddf1184b124b40e730a49eb8e18ea-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6dbddf1184b124b40e730a49eb8e18ea-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6dbddf1184b124b40e730a49eb8e18ea.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama shoots as New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) defends during the first half of Game 5 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Saturday, June 13, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo\/Ross D. Franklin)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"New York City police on horseback patrol the street by...\" class=\"wp-image-14895\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/5218a0de4a4d53b002e74b2545dab423-1024x683.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/5218a0de4a4d53b002e74b2545dab423-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/5218a0de4a4d53b002e74b2545dab423-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/5218a0de4a4d53b002e74b2545dab423-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/5218a0de4a4d53b002e74b2545dab423-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/5218a0de4a4d53b002e74b2545dab423.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>New York City police on horseback patrol the street by Madison Square Garden during Game 5 of the NBA Finals basketball series against the San Antonio Spurs, Saturday, June 13, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo\/Heather Khalifa)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson falls as he pressured...\" class=\"wp-image-14896\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/de3309bb5f359038e88e1a6ebf877f79-1024x682.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/de3309bb5f359038e88e1a6ebf877f79-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/de3309bb5f359038e88e1a6ebf877f79-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/de3309bb5f359038e88e1a6ebf877f79-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/de3309bb5f359038e88e1a6ebf877f79-1536x1023.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/de3309bb5f359038e88e1a6ebf877f79.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson falls as he pressured by San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper (2) and guard Devin Vassell during the second half of Game 5 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Saturday, June 13, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo\/Darren Abate)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns, right, hugs forward Og...\" class=\"wp-image-14897\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/28136c73eb21786928fbb2a699da4ed8-683x1024.webp\" width=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/28136c73eb21786928fbb2a699da4ed8-683x1024.webp 683w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/28136c73eb21786928fbb2a699da4ed8-200x300.webp 200w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/28136c73eb21786928fbb2a699da4ed8-768x1152.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/28136c73eb21786928fbb2a699da4ed8-1024x1536.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/28136c73eb21786928fbb2a699da4ed8-1366x2048.webp 1366w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/28136c73eb21786928fbb2a699da4ed8-scaled.webp 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns, right, hugs forward Og Anunoby during the after defeating the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Saturday, June 13, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo\/Darren Abate)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns, right, hugs forward Og...\" class=\"wp-image-14898\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/f4d12044e9016a9398552178f92644f0-1024x682.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/f4d12044e9016a9398552178f92644f0-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/f4d12044e9016a9398552178f92644f0-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/f4d12044e9016a9398552178f92644f0-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/f4d12044e9016a9398552178f92644f0-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/f4d12044e9016a9398552178f92644f0.webp 1859w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns, right, hugs forward Og Anunoby during the after defeating the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Saturday, June 13, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo\/Darren Abate)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The New York Knicks celebrate after defeating the San Antonio...\" class=\"wp-image-14899\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/a2b324a8e29d0fa33deff214ce3f8994-1024x683.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/a2b324a8e29d0fa33deff214ce3f8994-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/a2b324a8e29d0fa33deff214ce3f8994-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/a2b324a8e29d0fa33deff214ce3f8994-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/a2b324a8e29d0fa33deff214ce3f8994-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/a2b324a8e29d0fa33deff214ce3f8994.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>The New York Knicks celebrate after defeating the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Saturday, June 13, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo\/Ross D. Franklin)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The New York Knicks celebrate with the Larry O\u2019Brien Championship...\" class=\"wp-image-14900\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/7b74d3e409a327afc957fccb5c6ab17c-1024x682.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/7b74d3e409a327afc957fccb5c6ab17c-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/7b74d3e409a327afc957fccb5c6ab17c-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/7b74d3e409a327afc957fccb5c6ab17c-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/7b74d3e409a327afc957fccb5c6ab17c-1536x1023.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/7b74d3e409a327afc957fccb5c6ab17c.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>The New York Knicks celebrate with the Larry O\u2019Brien Championship Trophy after defeating the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Saturday, June 13, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo\/Darren Abate)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The New York Knicks celebrate with the Larry O\u2019Brien Championship...\" class=\"wp-image-14901\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4b91d0b7d823cc88cd7bd7ca08783c62-1024x682.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4b91d0b7d823cc88cd7bd7ca08783c62-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4b91d0b7d823cc88cd7bd7ca08783c62-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4b91d0b7d823cc88cd7bd7ca08783c62-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4b91d0b7d823cc88cd7bd7ca08783c62-1536x1023.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4b91d0b7d823cc88cd7bd7ca08783c62.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>The New York Knicks celebrate with the Larry O\u2019Brien Championship Trophy after defeating the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Saturday, June 13, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo\/Ross D. Franklin)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The New York Knicks celebrate with the Larry O\u2019Brien Championship...\" class=\"wp-image-14902\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20ea18a4b4483289ff24400b7bcc7d93-1024x683.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20ea18a4b4483289ff24400b7bcc7d93-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20ea18a4b4483289ff24400b7bcc7d93-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20ea18a4b4483289ff24400b7bcc7d93-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20ea18a4b4483289ff24400b7bcc7d93-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20ea18a4b4483289ff24400b7bcc7d93.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>The New York Knicks celebrate with the Larry O\u2019Brien Championship Trophy after defeating the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Saturday, June 13, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo\/Darren Abate)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/div><\/div><\/ul><div><div>New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson holds the MVP trophy after the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Saturday, June 13, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo\/Ross D. Franklin)\n<\/div><span>Expand<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<p>SAN ANTONIO \u2014 Jalen Brunson and the Comeback Knicks did it again. And now they\u2019re the Champion Knicks.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=14888\">Stanley Cup Final: Golden Knights stick with Carter Hart in must-win Game 6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For the first time in 53 years, New York rules the NBA. Brunson scored 45 points, including 13 straight for New York in the fourth quarter, and the Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night.<\/p>\n<p>The Knicks won the series 4-1, rallying from double-digit deficits in all four of those victories. The deficit was 16 on Saturday night. Brunson and the Knicks were never fazed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have no words,\u201d Brunson said during the on-court celebration. \u201cIt\u2019s everything I ever dreamed of.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Brunson, fittingly, closed with a flourish. He set a Knicks record for points in a finals game; it had been 38 by Willis Reed against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of the 1970 series. It now belongs to the left-handed point guard who changed the franchise\u2019s fortunes when he arrived four years ago.<\/p>\n<p>Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart \u2014 the other two parts of the \u201cNova Knicks\u201d trio that also includes Brunson, three players who were NCAA champions at Villanova and teamed up in New York to try to do the same \u2014 combined to score 27 points. Bridges had 14, Hart 13.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t know what I\u2019m feeling,\u201d Brunson said. \u201cI\u2019m in awe. Whenever someone counted us out, we found a way to come back and do something about it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dylan Harper scored 25 for the Spurs, who got 19 points, 14 rebounds and five blocked shots from Victor Wembanyama.<\/p> <div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Knicks improved to 4-0 in closeout opportunities this season, winning them all on the road. It didn\u2019t feel like the road, though \u2014 not with thousands of New York faithful having made the trip to Texas to see a moment 53 years in the making.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=14886\">Scotland defeats Haiti in its first World Cup match since 1998<\/a><\/p>\n<p>New York got to the brink of this title by rallying from 29 points down in Game 4 to win 107-106 on OG Anunoby\u2019s tip-in with 1.2 seconds left on Wednesday night. It was the largest comeback in NBA Finals history and the biggest comeback in any game this season, regular season or playoffs.<\/p>\n<p>By comparison, then, a 16-point rally in this one seemed easy.<\/p>\n<p>The game followed the same script in the opening minutes as all the others in the series, with the Spurs taking a double-digit lead in the first quarter and then frittering most of it away in the second quarter.<\/p> <div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Spurs became the first team in the play-by-play era, which started in the 1996-97 season, to lead five finals games by 10 points or more in first quarters.<\/p>\n<p>The Knicks simply could not make a shot, missing on 16 of their first 18 tries and each of their first 11 two-point attempts. There even was a point in the second quarter when Wembanyama had more blocked shots (five) than the Knicks had made shots (four). San Antonio\u2019s lead was as many as 10 in the first quarter, as many as 16 in the second.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, none of it mattered much. As always, the Knicks came back.<\/p>\n<p>A 22-9 run in the second quarter got New York within three, before Devin Vassell scored just before the halftime buzzer to give San Antonio a 42-37 edge at the break.<\/p>\n<p>And that capped an opening 24 minutes of either offensive ineptitude or defensive prowess, depending on perspective. 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