Why the Knicks, disrespected but clawing back, touched a raw nerve in New York City and ultimately the country
The Knicks won their first championship in 53 years, overcoming double-digit deficits and doubters in a Cinderella story that touched hearts nationwide.
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U.S. Why the Knicks, disrespected but clawing back, touched a raw nerve in New York City and ultimately the country The team that was written off as lucky overachievers won 13 straight and clawed back from behind in every game By Howard Kurtz Fox News Published June 16, 2026 3:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Bill Hemmer Stops By To Celebrate The Knicks Ending Their 53-Year Championship Drought Bill Hemmer joins Jimmy Failla on Fox Across America to talk about the New York Knicks winning the 2026 NBA Finals. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! This is about a game, about overcoming adversity, about beating the odds, and about a city that is at once great and glamorous, yet oppressively hard to live in.
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