Knicks in 5…and nearly 25 million viewers. According to Nielsen data, the New York Knicks victory in game five of the 2026 NBA Finals over the San Antonio Spurs drew 24.5 million viewers across ABC and ESPN. The game, which aired on June 13, peaked at 33 million viewers late in the telecast as the … Read more
The New York rap group helped to celebrate the Knicks’ championship victory by revisiting Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) Wu-Tang Clan performed a medley of two songs, “Bring Da Ruckus” and “C.R.E.A.M.,” on The Tonight Show to help celebrate the Knicks‘ big win. Appearing on the late-night show ahead of their induction into the Rock … Read more
The Tonight Show turned into a full-on Knicks lovefest as superfan Jimmy Fallon stacked the guest lineup with players from the NBA championship team and the audience with die-hard Knicks fans who did not get to attend the Finals in person. Monday’s episode, which airs tonight at 11:35 p.m. ET/PT on NBC, bumped original guest … Read more
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Following their first NBA Championship win in 53 years, the New York Knicks are headed to 30 Rock to celebrate with Jimmy Fallon. Members of the team, including Finals MVP Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony … Read more
One of the first stops on the NBA champion New York Knicks’ celebration tour will be The Tonight Show, where they’ll reunite with the Wu-Tang Clan. On Monday, the Knicks’ star starting five — Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, OG Annoy, and Mikal Bridges — will join host Jimmy Fallon to celebrate the team’s … Read more
The New York Knicks are taking over “The Tonight Show” with a dedicated episode on Monday. Fresh off their championship victory, the team’s starting five — Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges — will join Jimmy Fallon to celebrate their miraculous NBA finals run and taking home the franchise’s first … Read more
The last place I expected to hear people talking about the Knicks was the Tony Awards. Yet there I was, interviewing Daniel Radcliffe on the red carpet and asking him about the energy in New York. Radcliffe, of course, knew I was talking about the Knicks’ playoff run (though maybe I shouldn’t say of course: … Read more
Jennifer Lopez, Cardi B, Mariska Hargitay and other Knicks-loving celebrities turned to social media Saturday night to celebrate the New York team’s first championship in 53 years. While Knicks diehards like Timothee Chalamet, Ben Stiller, Spike Lee, and Tracy Morgan were in San Antonio to witness the team’s first title since 1973, many more famous … Read more
This doesn’t feel real. All New York Knicks fans have known for the last 53 years is heartbreak and humiliation. We were cursed. Jordan. Starks’ 2-18 in Game 7. Reggie. Ewing going down. Missing out on Steph by one pick. Rebuffing Jeremy Lin. Phil Jackson. Amar’e’s knees. The Unicorn jumping ship. The Zion draft. … Read more
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The New York Knicks are the 2026 NBA champions. The Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs by a score of 94-90 Saturday, winning the NBA finals series 4-1 and lifting the Larry O’Brien Trophy … Read more