Knicks Win First NBA Title in 53 Years
New York's half-century drought ends in San Antonio, and Hollywood's biggest fans lost it courtside.
Fame & Fortune Desk · June 14, 2026 · Based on reporting by Deadline
The New York Knicks are champions again. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks past the Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 on Saturday, rallying from a first-half deficit to clinch the franchise's first NBA title since 1973. The win ends a 53-year drought. Fifty-three years of suffering, done.
And those fans include some famous faces. Superfan Timothée Chalamet attended the game in San Antonio and joined the on-court celebration, telling reporters he would "way rather this than the Oscars." Spike Lee, Ben Stiller, and others erupted alongside him. With a title finally secured, expect the celebration to roll through New York for days.
