According to BBC World, the New York Knicks have won the NBA championship for the first time since 1970, defeating the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in the fifth game of the finals series. The victory ends a 56-year drought for the iconic franchise and marks a triumphant return to championship glory for one of basketball's most storied teams.

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