Yahoo Sports reports: Jalen Brunson improbably led the New York Knicks to their first NBA title since 1973, with his historic 45-point performance in Saturday’s 94-90 series-clinching Game 5 road win over the San Antonio Spurs leaving the NBA community buzzing. The second-round draft pick gatecrashed the coronation of Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama, garnering the attention of his former Dallas Mavericks co-star Luka Dončić.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 17, 2026 4:15 AM
’It Would Have Been Very Good’ — Lakers Star Luka Dončić Reflects on What Could’ve Been With Jalen Brunson in Dallas
Jalen Brunson improbably led the New York Knicks to their first NBA title since 1973, with his historic 45-point performance in Saturday’s 94-90 series-clinching Game 5 road win over the San Antonio Spurs leaving the NBA community buzzing. The second-round draft pick gatecrashed the coronation of Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama, garnering the attention of his former Dallas Mavericks co-star Luka Dončić.
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