WFAN’s Joe Benigno rejoices in Knicks’ championship win: ‘The dragon has been slain’
The New York Knicks have won their first championship since 1973, defeating the Spurs in the NBA Finals. This historic win marks the end of a 53-year title drought for the team and its fans. The victory has brought immense joy to fans, including WFAN's Joe Benigno, who expressed his emotions on air, saying the team's past struggles are now buried.
- ▪The Knicks won their first championship since 1973 by defeating the Spurs in the NBA Finals.
- ▪The team had a dominant playoffs, going 16-3 and winning their last nine road games in a row.
- ▪The Knicks' 13 consecutive wins are the second longest winning streak in the history of the NBA playoffs.
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nba finals NBA WFAN’s Joe Benigno rejoices in Knicks’ championship win: ‘The dragon has been slain’ By Grace McCarron Published June 14, 2026, 5:54 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Saturday’s Game 5 victory that sealed the first Knicks championship since 1973 was an emotional moment for fans everywhere, many of whom have been waiting their entire lives for a championship. On Sunday morning, Joe Benigno joined WFAN to share a message to Knicks fans who have been waiting patiently for this moment for many years. “All the pain, all the disasters. Oh my God, all the ghosts are buried now. The dragon has been slain. It’s unbelievable,” he said. “All of that, all the pain, all the suffering, all the aggravation. It’s gone. It’s over.
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