'Go ahead and cry'. How Mike Breen called Knicks' epic NBA title

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The New York Knicks are NBA champions, and perhaps there was no better person to call the final moments than Mike Breen.

The 65-year-old Yonkers native and ESPN's lead NBA broadcaster is also the longtime voice of the Knicks for MSG.

He was at the mic Saturday night when the Knicks ended a 53-year drought to bring home the Larry O'Brien Trophy after their NBA Finals Game 5 win over the Spurs in San Antonio.

“It’s over! It’s over!" Breen said on the broadcast, "Knicks fans, this is not a dream!”


Here's how it all looked and sounded:

The drought is OVER

53 years later, the Knicks are champions again! pic.twitter.com/jtuYWvyseX

— ESPN (@espn) June 14, 2026

This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: How Mike Breen called NY Knicks' epic NBA championship on TV

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