NBA Finals winners and losers: Every Knicks move looks brilliant, Victor Wembanyama blows golden opportunity (opens original article in a new tab)

The New York Knicks won the 2026 NBA Finals, ending a 53-year championship drought, while San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama and De'Aaron Fox faced significant setbacks.

• New York Knicks won their first NBA championship in 53 years, defeating the San Antonio Spurs.
• Jalen Brunson was named NBA Finals MVP after leading the Knicks to victory with a 45-point performance in Game 5.
• Victor Wembanyama, despite being the Spurs' top player, lost the Finals and faces a painful legacy as a Finals loser.
• De'Aaron Fox, who joined the Spurs to win with Wembanyama, struggled in the playoffs and faces uncertain future with the team.