Knicks vs. Spurs box score: Live stats from NBA Finals Game 5

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>The New York Knicks are World Champions! The Knicks have defeated the Spurs 94-90, winning the NBA Finals in 5 games. The 53-year wait is over! While celebrations in New York City are likely exceeding the wildest expectations, Spike Lee predicted this. "If we win this championship, it better be on the road," Lee said before the Finals.

>This game was not the dominant affair from start to finish that New York fans might have wanted in their coronation moment. However, it was indicative of how these Knicks have won games on their way to their first title since 1973. The Knicks, better than any other team in these playoffs can score in volume. They've also battled back in many games leading to this point.

>The Knicks were scappy and gritty. Never completely out of almost any game. The Knicks were the one team that cannot be counted out until the game clock reads 0:00. This game personified that notion. The Spurs led this game from 6-5 all the way until 83-81. Or about the 4:14 mark of the 4th quarter.

>Statistically this was the game from Jalen Brunson that even Jalen himself was waiting for. He had not been pleased with his first four games in this series. 45 points on 51.9% shooting from the floor, three rebounds, three assists, two steals, and a critical +10 in the plus/minus category.

>Statistically, no one outside of Brunson had a banner game. Victor Wembanyama who held the game leading stat line for most of the game had 19/14 but a -3 plus/minus. Much more aggressive early on, Wemby fizzled late in the game.

The Knicks team stats were not dominant. Less FG%, same 3p%, slightly better FT%.  The Knicks won the rebounding edge, steals and points off turnovers. The Spurs won assists, blocks, total turnovers, and committed one more foul than New York. Stats alone did not win this game. Situational basketball and the awareness of the Knicks star player Jalen Brunson won this gameThe only remaining question for Knicks fans, after the significant celebration that is about to ensue, is Championship Parade plans. Enjoy yourselves NYC. This one was a long time coming and well earned. NBA PLAYOFFS HQ:Live NBA scores | NBA playoff schedule | NBA playoff bracketKnicks vs. Spurs: NBA Finals Game 5 Box ScoreKnicks Leading Stat Line: Jalen Brunson (45/3/3/2/0/+9)

>Spurs Leading Stat Line: Victor Wembanyama (19/14/2/0/5/-1)

>Game Win Probability: Knicks - 100%

New York KnicksStartersMinPtsFG3PTFTRebAstStlBlk+/-M. BridgesSF

38:18135-103-70-02401+4J. BrunsonPG

41:004514-274-713-153320+9O. AnunobyPF

32:31103-111-53-460310J. HartSG

38:54134-113-62-311200+13K. TownsC

22:4421-70-20-010131-4BenchMinPtsFG3PTFTRebAstStlBlk+/-M. RobinsonC

19:5921-20-00-210200+5L. ShametSG

12:5852-71-40-01000-15M. McBridePG

12:5300-20-20-00100+3J. AlvaradoPG

11:2500-50-20-01000-11J. ClarksonSG

6:0721-50-20-01000+3A. HukportiC

1:5100-00-00-01101+3J. SochanPF

000-00-00-000000P. DadietSG

000-00-00-000000T. KolekPG

000-00-00-000000M. DiawaraSF

000-00-00-000000Team Totals9231-8712-3718-24461484San Antonio SpursStartersMinPtsFG3PTFTRebAstStlBlk+/-D. FoxPG

36:3173-151-80-00520+2S. CastlePG

31:5561-100-34-65410+1D. VassellSG

38:56125-82-50-07221-9J. ChampagnieSF

30:32145-94-80-07110-10V. WembanyamaC

37:36197-181-54-514205-1BenchMinPtsFG3PTFTRebAstStlBlk+/-D. HarperSG

30:512510-192-43-45401-10K. JohnsonSF

16:0972-52-31-25000+17L. KornetC

10:1400-10-00-02000-2C. BryantPF

5:5600-00-00-02000+2B. BiyomboC

000-00-00-000000H. BarnesPF

000-00-00-000000K. OlynykC

000-00-00-000000M. PlumleeC

000-00-00-000000J. McLaughlinPG

000-00-00-000000L. Waters IIISG

000-00-00-000000Team Totals9033-8512-3612-17471867Full Game Team StatsNYKSASFG31-8733-86Field Goal %36383PT12-3712-37Three Point %3232FT20-2812-19Free Throw %7163Rebounds4847Offensive Rebounds1314Defensive Rebounds3533Assists1418Steals86Blocks47Total Turnovers1413Points Conceded Off Turnovers2118Fast Break Points1313Points in Paint3038Fouls2122Technical Fouls00Flagrant Fouls11Largest Lead416Percent Led10841st Half Team StatsNYKSASFG13-4415-44Field Goal %30343PT7-196-21Three Point %3729FT4-76-6Free Throw %57100Rebounds2326Offensive Rebounds68Defensive Rebounds1718Assists65Steals55Blocks25Total Turnovers98Points Conceded Off Turnovers1011Fast Break Points58Points in Paint618Fouls86Technical Fouls00Flagrant Fouls01Largest Lead116Percent Led586How to watch: New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs: NBA Finals Game 5 Date: Saturday, June 13Time: 8:30 p.m. ETTV: ABCMore NBA Playoff news:Knicks vs Spurs box score: Full stats from NBA Finals Game 1 • >Knicks vs Spurs box score: Full stats from NBA Finals Game 2 • >Spurs vs Knicks box score: Full stats from NBA Finals Game 3 • >Spurs vs Knicks box score: Full stats from NBA Finals Game 4