# The Hoop Collective: REACTION: Knicks are Champions! Full NBA Finals Game 5 Recap + Jalen Brunson’s HISTORIC performance

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Podcast: [NBA on ESPN](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nba-on-espn-6317222)
Published: 2026-06-14T06:42:00+00:00
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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps, Tim MacMahon and Iman Shumpert to react to the Knicks winning the 2026 NBA Finals. They discuss Jalen Brunson winning the Finals MVP, his case as the greatest Knick of all time, what’s next for the Spurs and much more. 0:00 Knicks win first championship in 53 years 3:24 Performance form Jalen Brunson 11:19 What Wemby needs to work on in offseason 14:43 Major NBA Finals drama avoided in this 17:37 Shump's 7th avenue story from Game 4 20:18 New York's masterclass in team building 26:36 Big learning experience for the Spurs 30:32 Why this title is so special for New York Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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