Knicks capture first NBA title in 53 years
The New York Knicks captured their first NBA championship since 1973 with a 94-90 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night.
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The New York Knicks captured their first NBA championship since 1973 with a 94-90 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night.
Victor Wembanyama had 32 points, eight rebounds and six assists in his first NBA Finals win, carrying the Spurs to a 115-111 victory over the Knicks in Game 3 on Monday night.
President Trump, a native New Yorker and self-described Knicks fan, said he was invited to attend a Knicks playoff game by the team's owner James Dolan, who has donated to his political campaigns.
San Antonio closes out the Western Conference finals on the road behind 22 points from its star.
San Antonio's second-year guard posts a career night — 40‑12‑12 — joining David Robinson in franchise history as the Spurs roll 138–125.
Victor Wembanyama had 29 points and 11 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs overcame rookie No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg's fourth consecutive 30-point game in a 135-123 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.
San Antonio's defense set the tone early, forcing turnovers and controlling the pace throughout.
"Amid so much sorrow, we are inspired by the strength of the Texas community as it comes together during this incredibly difficult time," the group said.
Gregg Popovich, whose tenure as head coach of the San Antonio Spurs included five NBA championships, will remain as team president.
Victor Wembanyama is expected to miss the remainder of the season with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder, the San Antonio Spurs announced.
The Dallas Mavericks face the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday as the NBA season returns.
Kyrie Irving scored 28 points, Luka Doncic had 18 points, 16 assists and 10 rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks held off the San Antonio Spurs 113-107.
The Mavs play Phoenix on Monday night to wrap up the NBA's Christmas schedule.
Luka Doncic had 33 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists and the Dallas Mavericks spoiled the NBA debut of No. 1 draft pick Victor Wembanyama, beating the San Antonio Spurs 126-119.
Spears said she recognized the 19-year-old San Antonio Spurs player and wanted to congratulate him on his accomplishments.
Christian Wood had 27 points and 13 rebounds and the Mavericks overcame a series of blunders at the end regulation to beat the Spurs 137-128 in overtime Wednesday night.
Luka Doncic scored 28 points, Kyrie Irving added 23 and the All-Star pair won for the first time together in Dallas, leading a 142-116 victory over the woeful San Antonio Spurs.
San Antonio heads into a matchup against Memphis as winners of four straight games.
Coming off a 125-110 loss to Miami on Tuesday, the Dallas Mavericks outscored San Antonio 28-25 in the final quarter to avoid its third loss in four games.
Houston-native George Floyd is coming home.
State Sen. Royce West is calling for the arrest of the officers involved in George Floyd's death in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
People who knew him best called him "Floyd", he was a Texan who moved to Minneapolis. Now George Floyd is dead, four police officers have been fired and demonstrations are being held across the country.
Luka Doncic scored 38 points, but the Dallas Mavericks could not close out the Spurs in San Antonio on Tuesday night.
Doncic had 26 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds, and Porzingis added 28 points and 12 rebounds as Dallas powered past the San Antonio Spurs 109-103 on Wednesday night.
