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Trump Cheers Knicks' Historic NBA Title Win
14 Jun
Summary
- Trump celebrated the Knicks' first NBA championship in over 50 years.
- Jalen Brunson was hailed as a superstar for his 45-point performance.
- Trump attended Game 3, the Knicks' only loss, in New York.
President Donald Trump enthusiastically congratulated the New York Knicks on securing their first NBA Championship in more than five decades. The Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, completing the series with a dominant 4-1 record.
Trump took to his Truth Social platform to express his admiration for the team's playoff run, calling it "incredible" and possibly "the greatest in the history of basketball." He specifically highlighted the stellar performance of point guard Jalen Brunson, who scored 45 points in the decisive game, proclaiming him a "superstar."
Other Knicks players, including Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, and Mitchell Robinson, also received praise from the president. Trump had been in attendance for Game 3 of the Finals in New York, which was the Knicks' sole loss in the series. His presence at the game made him the first sitting president to witness an NBA Finals matchup firsthand.
