A resolution congratulating the New York Knicks on winning the 2026 National Basketball Association Finals.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 771 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 771

    Congratulating the New York Knicks on winning the 2026 National
                     Basketball Association Finals.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 17, 2026

 Mr. Schumer (for himself and Mrs. Gillibrand) submitted the following
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

    Congratulating the New York Knicks on winning the 2026 National
                     Basketball Association Finals.

Whereas, on Saturday, June 13, 2026, the New York Knickerbockers (referred to in
        this preamble as the ``Knicks'') won the 2026 National Basketball
        Association (referred to in this preamble as the ``NBA'') Finals,
        defeating the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 by a score of 94-90 to win the
        series 4-1;
Whereas the Knicks were established 80 years ago in 1946;
Whereas the Knicks have called Madison Square Garden (``the Mecca'') their home
        since 1968;
Whereas the Knicks last won the NBA Finals 53 years ago in 1973 and last
        appeared in the NBA Finals 27 years ago in 1999;
Whereas the Knicks finished the 2025-2026 NBA regular season with 53 wins and 29
        losses, a winning percentage of .646;
Whereas the Knicks defeated the Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, and Cleveland
        Cavaliers en route to the NBA Finals;
Whereas the Knicks went 16-3 in their playoff run and had the highest point
        differential and net rating in NBA playoff history;
Whereas the NBA Finals had the highest television ratings of any NBA Finals
        since 1998, the year of Michael Jordan's last NBA Finals run;
Whereas, in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, the Knicks had the greatest comeback in
        NBA Finals history, overcoming a 29-point second half deficit to take a
        commanding 3-1 series lead;
Whereas, in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, OG Anunoby won the game with a tip-in with
        1.2 seconds left, which many are now calling the greatest play in the
        history of New York sports and one of the greatest in the history of the
        NBA;
Whereas the Knicks came back from double digit deficits in every game they won
        in the NBA Finals, becoming the first team in history to do that;
Whereas Jalen Brunson was named the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player, finishing
        the series with a 45-point game on the road, tying Michael Jordan for
        the most points scored in a closeout game on the road;
Whereas Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, and Mikal Bridges became the first trio of
        teammates to ever win a championship together in college (Villanova) and
        in the NBA; and
Whereas this Knicks team united millions of New Yorkers with their grit,
        resilience, and unrivaled excellence: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the New York Knicks (referred to in this
        resolution as the ``Knicks'') on winning the 2026 National
        Basketball Association Finals; and
            (2) recognizes the Knicks for--
                    (A) their ability to unite New Yorkers of all
                backgrounds behind a common cause;
                    (B) the excitement and spirit they brought to the
                streets of New York and basketball fans around the
                world; and
                    (C) the inspiration they provided to millions of
                people to believe in themselves and never give up; and
            (3) respectfully directs the Secretary of the Senate to
        transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
                    (A) the owner of the Knicks, James L. Dolan;
                    (B) the president of the Knicks, Leon Rose; and
                    (C) the coach of the Knicks, Mike Brown.
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