Stephen A. Smith makes emotional confession after Knicks end championship drought
The New York Knicks captured their first NBA championship in 53 years with a 94-90 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the Finals. ESPN host Stephen A. Smith, a lifelong Knicks fan, expressed an emotional confession about the significance of the win while attending the celebration in San Antonio. Jalen Brunson led the team with a 45-point performance, securing the title and ending a long period of disappointment for New York fans.
- ▪The Knicks defeated the Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 to clinch the NBA Finals and end a 53-year championship drought.
- ▪Stephen A. Smith, an ESPN analyst and longtime Knicks supporter, described the win as the best feeling he has ever had covering sports.
- ▪Jalen Brunson scored 45 points, delivering a decisive fourth-quarter performance that secured the championship for New York.
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nba finals NBA New York Knicks Stephen A. Smith makes emotional confession after Knicks end championship drought By Justin Terranova Published June 14, 2026, 2:14 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The Knicks almost left Stephen A. Smith speechless. Almost. The ESPN host and long-suffering Knicks fan was in San Antonio and on the court at Frost Bank Center as the team celebrated the franchise’s first championship in 53 years.
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