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The New York Knicks championship, the first since 1973, clinched clinched on June 13 in a 94-90 victory over the San Antonio Spurs, means everything to New Yorkers because for locals, the game is everywhere, TIME’s Sean Gregory writes.

“You play it, you breathe it, you live it, you love it. So you ache when your team stinks. But when all’s clicking in your basketball relationship, and you’re living among 8.5 million people, a vibe spreads, as if it were a joy germ, among friends, family, neighbors, courtside celebrities. Even those who never pick up a ball catch Knicks fever.”

The core reason for watching sports is the promise — however faint — of witnessing some accomplishment that no eyes have ever before seen.

Read more about the meaning of the historic win: https://time.com/article/2026/06/13/new-york-knicks-win-championship/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_content=140626

Photo-illustration by Neil Jamieson for TIME

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