Jimmy Fallon Sets Tonight Show Knicks Celebration After 53-Year Title Drought
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 15
Jimmy Fallon Sets Tonight Show Knicks Celebration After 53-Year Title Drought
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 15
Summary
Monday’s “Tonight Show” will feature the entire Knicks team, with Jimmy Fallon unveiling a championship special after New York beat San Antonio 94-90 in Game 5.
Wu-Tang Clan and The Roots are set to perform, turning the episode into a broader New York celebration after the Knicks ended a 53-year wait for an NBA title.
That title run included a 107-106 Game 4 win after trailing by 29 points—the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history—before New York closed the series in five games.
The championship has already lifted the league’s visibility: Game 4 was the most-watched NBA Finals Game 4 since 1998 and drew ratings up 123% from the 2025 matchup.