The Knicks/Instagram screenshot New York City lit up and partied hard after the Knicks won the 2026 NBA championship, defeating the Spurs 94-90. The Knicks' point guard, Jalen Brunson, was named the MVP after scoring 45 points in the finals. This is the Knicks' first championship since 1973. The team won its first title in 1970. Instagram screenshot/@azizanxali Many citizens celebrated throughout NYC’s streets, singing Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ “Empire State of Mind,” in celebra