New York's victorious Knicks leave World Cup in the cold

The World Cup carnival arrived in New York on Saturday, but it was drowned out by the city’s elation after the hometown Knicks broke a 53-year curse to win the NBA Finals. The 2026 World Cup debut of five-time winners Brazil, who ground out an uninspiring 1-1 draw against Morocco, was overshadowed by the Knicks’ 94-90 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. READ: 53-year NBA title wait for New York Knicks seemed sure worth it WILLIAMSBURG.ASTORIA.EAST VILLAGE.CENTRAL PARK. NEW YORK IS CELEBRATING THE KNICKS CHAMPIONSHIP ACROSS THE CITY 🌆🏆 pic.twitter.com/9EogAtNgxh — NBA (@NBA) June 14, 2026 New York erupted in […]... Keep on reading: New York's victorious Knicks leave World Cup in the cold