The New York Knicks clinched their first NBA championship since 1973 on Tuesday night, edging the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in a tightly contested Game 5.
OG Anunoby emerged as the decisive factor, delivering a clutch tip‑in with seconds left in Game 4 and finishing the Finals with an average of 21.2 points per contest.
From College Star to Championship Veteran
The performance cemented Anunoby’s place alongside Indiana legend Isiah Thomas, the only former Hoosiers to capture multiple NBA titles, and marked his second championship ring after a 2019 triumph with the Toronto Raptors.
Now in his third season with the Knicks, Anunoby has evolved into a reliable scoring threat, complementing the breakout star Jalen Brunson, who topped the postseason with 28.4 points per game.
The victory has sparked celebration among Hoosier fans, even as the Indiana University program has struggled lately, missing the NCAA tournament in eight of the past ten years.