The Knicks Are Finally Champions. New York Will Never Be the Same.
6/14/202638 min
The New York Knicks just won the NBA Championship!!!!!! The Knicks silence San Antonio Spurs as Jalen Brunson drops 45 in NBA Finals clincher. Has Brunson cemented his status among the league’s elite?
Gavin Schall and XJ break down the Knicks’ heart-stopping 94-90 victory that delivered their first NBA title in 53 years. The show spotlights Brunson’s relentless shot-making against Victor Wembanyama’s intimidating rim protection, Mitchell Robinson’s redemption with a clutch offensive rebound, and OG Anunoby’s suffocating defense on Spurs rookie Dylan Harper.
The hosts dissect pivotal moments, Karl-Anthony Towns’ unlikely impact as a defensive anchor, and how New York’s defensive identity carried the day despite offensive struggles. Reflections on key role players, questions about San Antonio’s late-game decisions, and emotional tributes to the podcast journey round out a celebration of the Knicks’ all-time dominant playoff run.
Is this Knicks core just getting started? Don’t miss comprehensive analysis and heartfelt reactions to a championship 53 years in the making.
0:00 — THE KNICKS ARE NBA CHAMPIONS
1:30 — Jalen Brunson was born for this moment
10:46 — FanDuel Ad Break
11:55 — Rugiet Ad Breal
13:22 — Locked On NBA Draft Guide
13:50 — The Knicks defense proved they are ELITE
21:25 — Ethos Ad Break
22:38 — Mitchell Robinson redemption
33:39 — THANK YOU to the Locked On Knicks listeners!
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First 90 secondsJake0:00
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Gavin Schall· Host1:09
After 53 long years, the New York Knicks are back on top of the mountain. They are your 2026 NBA champions.
Speaker 31:20
[upbeat music] You are Locked On Knicks, your daily New York Knicks podcast,