Prepare for what could be a night of NYC madness as Knicks have chance to clinch Finals on Saturday
The New York Knicks head to San Antonio for Game 5 of the NBA Finals, needing a single win to capture their first championship since 1973. Their recent Game 4 victory featured a dramatic comeback highlighted by OG Anunoby’s late basket and a key block. Anticipation of a potential celebration in New York City has already sparked large fan gatherings and celebrity appearances.
- ▪The Knicks are one win away from ending a 53‑year championship drought as they prepare for Game 5 in San Antonio.
- ▪Game 4 saw a historic comeback with OG Anunoby scoring the winning basket and blocking a shot in the final seconds.
- ▪Fans and celebrities celebrated the win outside Madison Square Garden, with scenes of crowds on police vans and taxis.
- ▪The team’s last Finals appearance was in 1994, when they lost Games 6 and 7 to the Houston Rockets.
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nba finals NBA New York Knicks Prepare for what could be a night of NYC madness as Knicks have chance to clinch Finals on Saturday By Matt Ehalt Published June 13, 2026, 7:30 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Perhaps it was the pure exhilaration, the adrenaline running high after the Knicks completed the greatest comeback in Finals history. Maybe it had to do with the reality that the Knicks are now one win away from ending a 53-year championship drought after decades of incompetence.
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