The Comeback Title: Why This Knicks Championship Was About More Than Scoring
Jalen Brunson scored 45 points and earned NBA Finals MVP honors as the New York Knicks captured their first championship in 53 years with a Game 5 victory over the San Antonio Spurs.
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