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Jeff Zillgitt

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Writer, reporter. Word guy. Food and spirits guy. Fly-fishing guy. Currently: NBA.com, special contributor. Formerly: NBA writer for USA TODAY Sports.
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Closer look at how the Knicks won the 2026 NBA championship

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By Jeff Zillgitt
| NBA.com Verified
Jalen Brunson scores 45 points as the Knicks clinch Game 5 on the road, beating the Spurs to win their first title since 1973. • Download the NBA App • Complete coverage: 2026 NBA Finals SAN ANTONIO – Finally, New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson was overcome with emotion.
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4 takeaways: Jalen Brunson delivers in the 4th to carry Knicks to the NBA championship

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By Jeff Zillgitt
| NBA.com Verified
Jalen Brunson scores 45 points as the Knicks clinch Game 5 on the road, beating the Spurs to win their first title since 1973. • Download the NBA App • Complete coverage: 2026 NBA Finals SAN ANTONIO — In an NBA Finals full of close contests, the New York Knicks knew how to finish games better than the San Antonio Spurs. The Knicks’ collective experience wore down the Spurs in crunch time once again.
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Josh Hart's contributions during these NBA Finals go beyond the box score

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By Jeff Zillgitt
| NBA.com Verified
The Knicks complete the biggest Finals comeback ever as they recover from a 29-point deficit for a 3-1 lead on the Spurs. • Complete coverage: 2026 NBA Finals • Download the NBA App SAN ANTONIO – Josh Hart bounced around the NBA early in his career. He spent his first two seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, two-plus seasons with the New Orleans Pelicans and a season-and-a-half with the Portland Trail Blazers.
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