{"id":760871,"date":"2026-06-14T13:54:39","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T13:54:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/760871\/"},"modified":"2026-06-14T13:54:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T13:54:39","slug":"knicks-win-nba-finals-fans-go-berserk-in-nyc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/760871\/","title":{"rendered":"Knicks win NBA Finals, fans go berserk in NYC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After 53 years, the New York Knicks are victorious again. The team won the NBA Finals in Game 5 against the San Antonio Spurs, 94-90, on Saturday, June 13, 2026, causing the fans back home to swarm NYC in celebration.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"New York Knicks fans celebrate in Times Square after the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals on Saturday, June 13, 2026 in Manhattan, New York. (Barry Williams\/ New York Daily News)\" width=\"5000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/TNY-Knicks-Williams-4500.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"9107965\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Barry Williams\/New York Daily News<\/p>\n<p>New York Knicks fans celebrate in Times Square after the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals on Saturday, June 13, 2026, in Manhattan, New York.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"New York Knicks fans celebrate in Times Square after the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals on Saturday, June 13, 2026 in Manhattan, New York. (Barry Williams\/ New York Daily News)\" width=\"5000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/TNY-Knicks-Williams-9858.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"9107959\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Barry Williams\/New York Daily News<\/p>\n<p>New York Knicks fans celebrate in Times Square after the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals on Saturday, June 13, 2026, in Manhattan, New York.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"A man rips a stop sign off of a school bus on W. 42nd St. in Manhattan after the Knicks defeated the Spurs Saturday, June 13, 2026 in New York City. (Barry Williams\/ New York Daily News)\" width=\"5000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/TNY-Knicks-Williams-9711.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"9107963\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Barry Williams\/New York Daily News<\/p>\n<p>A man rips a stop sign off of a school bus on W. 42nd St. in Manhattan after the Knicks defeated the Spurs on Saturday, June 13, 2026, in  New York City.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 13: New Yorkers watch the closing moments of Game 5 of the NBA finals at Harlem Tavern on June 13, 2026 in New York City. The Knicks closed out the San Antonio Spurs to win their first championship since 1973. (Photo by Jeremy Weine\/Getty Images)\" width=\"5760\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-2280877809.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"9108253\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Jeremy Weine\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>New Yorkers watch the closing moments of Game 5 of the NBA finals at Harlem Tavern on June 13, 2026, in New York City. The Knicks closed out the San Antonio Spurs to win their first championship since 1973.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 13: New Yorkers celebrate on an A subway train after the Knicks win Game 5 of the NBA finals to secure the championship on June 13, 2026 in New York City. The Knicks closed out the San Antonio Spurs to win their first title since 1973. (Photo by Jeremy Weine\/Getty Images)\" width=\"8640\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-2280864344.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"9108242\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Jeremy Weine\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>New Yorkers celebrate on an A subway train after the Knicks win Game 5 of the NBA finals to secure the championship on June 13, 2026, in New York City. The Knicks closed out the San Antonio Spurs to win their first title since 1973.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 13: New Yorkers celebrate on an A subway train after the Knicks win Game 5 of the NBA finals to secure the championship on June 13, 2026 in New York City. The Knicks closed out the San Antonio Spurs to win their first title since 1973. (Photo by Jeremy Weine\/Getty Images)\" width=\"7784\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-2280864470.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"9108246\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Jeremy Weine\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>New Yorkers celebrate on an A subway train after the Knicks win Game 5 of the NBA finals to secure the championship on June 13, 2026, in New York City.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 13: New Yorkers celebrate on an A subway train after the Knicks win Game 5 of the NBA finals to secure the championship on June 13, 2026 in New York City. The Knicks closed out the San Antonio Spurs to win their first title since 1973. (Photo by Jeremy Weine\/Getty Images)\" width=\"7347\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-2280864742.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"9108250\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Jeremy Weine\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>New Yorkers celebrate on an A subway train after the Knicks win Game 5 of the NBA finals to secure the championship on June 13, 2026, in New York City.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Knicks fans take over buses on w42nd St. after the Knicks defeated the Spurs Saturday, June 13, 2026 in Manhattan, New York. (Barry Williams\/ New York Daily News)\" width=\"5000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/TNY-Knicks-Williams-4466.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"9107953\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Barry Williams\/New York Daily News<\/p>\n<p>Knicks fans take over buses on W 42nd St. after the Knicks defeated the Spurs on Saturday, June 13, 2026, in Manhattan, New York.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Knicks fans cheer in a Midtown Manhattan bar as the Knicks win the NBA Finals on Saturday, June 13, 2026. (Barry Williams\/ New York Daily News)\" width=\"5000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/TNY-Knicks-Williams-9582.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"9107955\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Barry Williams\/New York Daily News<\/p>\n<p>Knicks fans cheer in a Midtown Manhattan bar as the Knicks win the NBA Finals on Saturday, June 13, 2026.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Knicks fans take over buses on w42nd St. after the Knicks defeated the Spurs Saturday, June 13, 2026 in Manhattan, New York. (Barry Williams\/ New York Daily News)\" width=\"5000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/TNY-Knicks-Williams-4435.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"9107947\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Barry Williams\/New York Daily News<\/p>\n<p>Knicks fans take over buses on W 42nd St. after the Knicks defeated the Spurs on Saturday, June 13, 2026, in Manhattan, New York.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"New York Knicks fans celebrate in Times Square after the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals on Saturday, June 13, 2026 in Manhattan, New York. (Barry Williams\/ New York Daily News)\" width=\"5000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/TNY-Knicks-Williams-4496.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"9107945\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Barry Williams\/New York Daily News<\/p>\n<p>New York Knicks fans celebrate in Times Square after the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals on Saturday, June 13, 2026, in Manhattan, New York.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"A Knicks fan shows off his trophy from a bus on w42nd St. after the Knicks defeated the Spurs Saturday, June 13, 2026 in Manhattan, New York. (Barry Williams\/ New York Daily News)\" width=\"5000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/TNY-Knicks-Williams-9789.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"9107952\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Barry Williams\/New York Daily News<\/p>\n<p>A Knicks fan shows off his trophy from a bus on W 42nd St. after the Knicks defeated the Spurs on Saturday, June 13, 2026, in Manhattan, New York.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Knicks fans climb on buses on W. 42nd St. in Manhattan after the Knicks defeated the Spurs Saturday, June 13, 2026 in New York City. (Barry Williams\/ New York Daily News)\" width=\"5000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/TNY-Knicks-Williams-9694.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"9107961\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Barry Williams\/New York Daily News<\/p>\n<p>Knicks fans climb on buses on W. 42nd St. in Manhattan after the Knicks defeated the Spurs Saturday, June 13, 2026, in New York City.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"New York Knicks fans celebrate in Times Square after the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals on Saturday, June 13, 2026 in Manhattan, New York. (Barry Williams\/ New York Daily News)\" width=\"5000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/TNY-Knicks-Williams-9754.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"9107957\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Barry Williams\/New York Daily News<\/p>\n<p>New York Knicks fans celebrate in Times Square after the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals on Saturday, June 13, 2026, in Manhattan, New York.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"New York Knicks fans celebrate in Times Square after the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals on Saturday, June 13, 2026 in Manhattan, New York. (Barry Williams\/ New York Daily News)\" width=\"5000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/TNY-Knicks-Williams-9895.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"9107964\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Barry Williams\/New York Daily News<\/p>\n<p>New York Knicks fans celebrate in Times Square after the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals on Saturday, June 13, 2026, in Manhattan, New York.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"After 53 years, the New York Knicks are victorious again. 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