New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 on Saturday to win their first NBA championship since 1973. Jalen Brunson starred with a game-high 45 points as the Knicks clinched the best-of-seven NBA Finals 4-1.

NBA Final: New York Knicks break 53-year drought with title victory over Spurs

A night meant for basketball turned into a political spectacle after U.S. President Donald Trump was loudly booed by sections of the crowd at Madison Square Garden during the NBA Finals. The incident quickly went viral, highlighting Trump's polarising presence in American public life. As fans reacted from the stands, the championship game briefly became a stage for political expression in one of America's most iconic sporting venues.

Trump Booed At NBA Finals As Madison Square Garden Crowd Erupts

Spurs beat Knicks 115-111 in Game 3 at MSG, cutting the deficit to 2-1. Trump, the first sitting president at an NBA Finals, was booed by fans and caught napping in his suite during the thriller.

NBA Finals, Game 3 | Spurs hold off Knicks as Trump gets booed and naps during thriller - WATCH

Trump is attending the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden at the invitation of Knicks owner James Dolan, watching from a bulletproof glass-protected suite alongside senior officials and family members.

Watch: Trump booed in New York as he attends NBA finals at Madison Square Garden

Trump's Game 3 visit scrapped NYC's MSG watch party. Game 2 saw 26 arrests. Hours before tip-off, six were stabbed at Penn Station, right below the arena. New York's World Cup readiness is now under the spotlight.

Trump at MSG forces watch party shutdown — Penn Station stabbing adds to NYC's security concern

The New York Knicks have become only the third team in history to win the first two games of an NBA Finals series on the road, joining the Chicago Bulls (1993) and Houston Rockets (1995).

New York Knicks edge San Antonio Spurs 105-104 to take 2-0 lead in NBA Finals

The New York Knicks overcame a 14-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 in NBA Finals Game 1, led by Jalen Brunson's 30 points

NBA Finals 2026: New York Knicks beat San Antonio Spurs 105-95 in Game 1

Donald Trump confirmed he plans to attend an NBA Finals game after receiving an invitation from Knicks owner James Dolan. The Knicks have reached their first Finals since 1999 and will host Games 3 and 4 at Madison Square Garden next month.

'They’ve suffered for years,' US president Trump planning to attend NBA Finals on invitation of Knicks owner

New York, who won their only NBA titles in 1970 and 1973, will face either defending champions Oklahoma City or San Antonio.

New York Knicks reach maiden NBA Finals since 1999

Oklahoma City Thunder rumble to 123-107 win over Indiana Pacers to level NBA Finals

Boston Celtics' Jason Tatum now has most career playoffs points for a player aged 26 or under. Tatum broke former NBA player Kobe Bryant's record to achieve the milestone in Game 5 of 2024 NBA Finals against Dallas Mavericks on Monday (June 17).

2024 NBA Finals: Jason Tatum breaks Kobe Bryant's playoff record in Boston Celtics' 18th title win

Boston Celtics' Payton Pritchard scored another wild buzzer-beater in the title-winning game 5 of NBA Finals against Dallas Mavericks on Monday (June 17) at TD Garden, Boston (USA).

2024 NBA Finals: Payton Pritchard makes another wild buzzer-beater in title-winning Game 5 - WATCH

Boston Celtics players Jason Tatum and Jaylen Brown proved everybody wrong by winning the record 18th NBA title with 106-88 win against Dallas Mavericks in Game 5, taking the series 4-1.

2024 NBA Finals: 'We can't play together...,' Jaylen Brown on Jason Tatum after Celtics win record 18th title

Hall of Famer Charles Barkley has lambasted the Boston Celtics for their 122-84 loss against the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. The Celtics, who were leading 3-0 in the series, failed to sweep the series as the Mavericks forced Game 5.

NBA Finals: Charles Barkley calls out 'unprofessional' Boston Celtics as Dallas Mavericks force Game 5

On Wednesday (June 12), local time, the Boston Celtics continued their dominance over Dallas Mavericks in the NBA finals to make it three wins in a row following a 106-99 victory and take a 3-0 lead.

NBA Finals: Boston Celtics beat Dallas Mavericks 106-99 to take 3-0 lead, one win away from 18th title

Kristaps Porzingis dazzled in his return from injury and the Boston Celtics dominated on both ends of the floor to beat the Dallas Mavericks 107-89 in game one of the NBA Finals on Thursday.

Basketball: Celtics thump Mavericks 107-89 in game one of NBA Finals

Latvian forward Kristaps Porzingis returns from a right calf strain for the Boston Celtics in Thursday's (Jun 6) opening game of the NBA Finals against his former club, the Dallas Mavericks.

NBA Finals: Boost for Celtics as Porzingis returns to action against Mavericks

The Indiana Pacers fans were left furious over denial of a flagrant foul by the referees in elimination game of the Eastern Conference finals against the Boston Celtics on Monday (May 27).

WATCH | Celtics' Brown smacks Pacers' McConnell on face in Game 4 of East finals; Boston enter NBA Finals

Tyrese Haliburton scored 27 points to propel the Indiana Pacers to a 128-119 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday and into the title match of the inaugural NBA in-season tournament.

Upstart Indiana Pacers topple Milwaukee Bucks to storm into NBA Cup final

In Picture: How Denver Nuggets won their maiden NBA Championship title

Nikola Jokic scored 41 points and had 11 assists including a 18-point third quarter but all this couldn't help the Denver Nuggets from going in Game 2 of the 2023 NBA Finals against the rallying Miami Heat.

NBA Finals: Heat hold on to three-point lead to beat Nuggets in thriller Game 2

Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone called out his team's defense in the last quarter of Game 2 of the NBA Finals, saying the team didn't play well. Malone also pointed out that the team didn't play well in the first game's final quarter as well.

NBA Finals: Coach Michael Malone rips apart Denver Nuggets' defence after Game 2 loss

Denver Nuggets started off brilliantly in Game 1 of their maiden NBA Finals as they beat Miami Heat 1014-93 to take a 1-0 lead in the best of seven series. The Nuggets took the lead early on and never let it go even when they were outscored by 10 points in the finals quarter.

2023 NBA Finals: Denver Nuggets beat Miami Heat 104-93 in Game 1

A Denver Nuggets squad, looking to prove its championship quality, and an upstart Miami Heat lineup that made defying the odds a trademark, are on an NBA Finals collision course.

NBA Finals: Nuggets face odds-defying Heat for maiden title

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