India, June 16 -- The New York Knicks ended a 53-year championship drought on Saturday, defeating the San Antonio Spurs in five games to claim the NBA title.

They displayed remarkable resilience throughout the Finals, rallying from double-digit deficits in all four of their victories over the Spurs.

The NBA playoffs featured a total prize pool of $35.7 million this season, with the New York Knicks set to claim a significant share after capturing the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy.

As NBA champions, the Knicks' roster will divide a reported $9.1 million bonus for winning the Finals. On top of that, the franchise is also expected to collect $471,000 for finishing the regular season as the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference.

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