According to BBC Sport, the New York Knicks' first NBA championship in 53 years is overshadowing the World Cup in their home city. The victory has captured New York's attention so completely that coverage of the global football tournament has taken a backseat. It's a long-awaited triumph for a franchise and fanbase that have endured an unusually painful championship drought.

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