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'The greatest day of my life' - Knicks fans celebrate in San Antonio

June 14, 2026 International Source: BBC World

'The greatest day of my life' - Knicks fans celebrate in San Antonio
New York's basketball team won the NBA championship for the first time in over 50 years after beating the Spurs in Texas. Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Split screen image showing a woman in a New York Knicks jersey holding up a peace sign and a man in a blue cap yelling at the camera. Watch: "The greatest day of my life" - Knicks fans celebrate in San Antonio 'The greatest day of my life' - Knicks fans celebrate in San Antonio The New York Knicks won the NBA championship on Saturday night, clinching the fifth game in the best-of-seven series against the San Antonio Spurs. The Knicks secured the title, 94-90, while playing in Texas. 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