'I'm pinching myself': Mike Brown on the Knicks winning first NBA title in 53 years, video

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The New York Knicks won their first NBA championship in 53 years, defeating the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the Finals on Saturday night. Jalen Brunson scored 45 points, including 13 consecutive points in the fourth quarter, as New York clinched the series 4-1. Remarkably, the Knicks rallied from double-digit deficits in all four of their victories. Coach Mike Brown expressed disbelief at the achievement, telling reporters: "I'm pinching myself." The title marks the franchise's first championship since 1973, ending a half-century drought.