Key facts
- Mike Brown led the New York Knicks to an NBA championship.
- The Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA finals.
- The Knicks won the championship series in five games.
- This is Mike Brown's fifth NBA championship overall.
- This is Mike Brown's first NBA championship as a head coach.
- Mike Brown won four previous championships as an assistant coach.
- Mike Brown joins Red Holzman as the only coaches to win a championship with the Knicks.
Mike Brown has secured his fifth NBA championship, this time as the head coach of the New York Knicks. The Knicks emerged victorious over the San Antonio Spurs, clinching the title in five games. This championship marks Brown's first as a head coach, with his previous four titles having been won in assistant coaching roles. With this victory, Brown becomes the second coach in Knicks franchise history to lead the team to a championship, joining the ranks of Red Holzman. The Knicks' triumph over the Spurs in the finals signifies a significant achievement for the team and its coaching staff.