The New York Knickerbockers have won the NBA championship
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Why It Matters
The Knickerbockers won their first NBA championship since 1973. They won the series four games to one in game five of the series and rallied from double digit deficits in all four of their wins. The Knickerbockers have won all four of their closeout opportunities in these playoffs with all four of them being on the road. Knickerbockers point guard Jalen Brunson was named finals MVP.