00:00We tip off this week in the United States with action from the NBA Finals.
00:04The New York Knicks holding a 2-1 lead over the San Antonio Spurs,
00:08heading into Game 4 at home.
00:10Fires away and nails it.
00:12But it was the Spurs with a dominant first-half display.
00:16You're right, not in the finals. You'd expect Harper turns, banks at home.
00:2012 points for Harper.
00:22The lead stretched to 29 before the home side came alive.
00:26And Brunson drew the foul, counted at 1.
00:29Good chance for a three-point play.
00:31Brunson, stutter dribble, drives inside, goes up, floater's up.
00:35It's good. The Knicks take the lead with 1.22 remaining.
00:40And though Stephon Castle put San Antonio ahead from the line,
00:43the Knicks had one more chance.
00:45It's gone. It's gone. It's gone.
00:48Knicks take the lead.
00:51Unbelievable, you know, the tip, how he had to control it,
00:57and the tip it in, that has to be the most iconic shot in the history of New York basketball.
01:05O.G. Ananobi's tip-in completed the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history.
01:10The Knicks coming back from 29 down to win 107-106.
01:15Jalen Brunson had 36 points and Ananobi 33 as New York moved to within one win of the title.
01:23It feels cool. I mean, everyone's pretty excited.
01:26I'm excited, too.
01:30I'm excited, too. We're all excited.
01:32We're enjoying it right now, but we're just focused on the next game now.
01:36Back in San Antonio for Game 5 and for the 5th straight game,
01:41the Spurs went ahead by double digits.
01:44Harper Heroics here in Game 5.
01:46But again, the Knicks came back behind a masterpiece from Jalen Brunson.
01:52Ties the game.
01:5410 straight points.
01:56To win their first title since 1973.
02:00It's over. It's over.
02:02Knicks fans, this is not a dream.
02:05After 53 years, the Knicks are finally NBA champions once again.
02:10Brunson scored 15 of his 45 points in the fourth quarter
02:14to drive New York to a 94-90 victory.
02:17The Knicks claiming the series four games to one.
02:20And he would be a unanimous choice for Finals MVP honors.
02:26I put a lot of time and effort into trying to be the best player I can be
02:32to try and help a team win.
02:38Just really thankful I have the organization, the coaching staff, my teammates
02:44to have my back every single day.
02:47I think that means the most to me.
02:49A lot of ups and downs in my career to get to this point.
02:53And I'm glad I'm able to provide Dominicans around the world with this moment.
02:56New York Knicks fans around the world with this moment.
02:58These rookies.
03:00My young fellow over here.
03:02And Ariel, you know, I'm just super happy and excited that
03:05this is a worldwide celebration for everybody.
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