Houston Williams

Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks completed a historic championship run in San Antonio Saturday night as the franchise erased another double digit deficit to defeated the Spurs 94-90. This is its first NBA title since 1973, the same year Hip-Hop culture was birthed in the Bronx. The celebration finally arrived after Brunson authored one of the greatest performances in Knicks history. The All-Star guard poured in 45 points, nearly half of New York’s offense.

DMX was honored with a street naming in his hometown of Yonkers, but a celebration meant to immortalize the late MC quickly became complicated family tensions spilled into public view. Xavier Simmons came in came in hot during a ceremony meant to honor his father DMX.