When New York needed a legendary moment, the captain delivered, scoring 45 points to lead the New York Knicks to their first NBA title since 1973.

Victor Wembanyama had to watch the visiting team become champions, again.

Jalen Brunson scored a game-high 45 points as the Knicks closed out the best-of-seven NBA Finals in five games, just days after completing the greatest comeback seen in the championship round.

For the first time in 53 years, New York rules the NBA.

Stokes is missing the second Test against New Zealand this week along with Gus Atkinson after both players broke the team's midnight curfew after victory in the first Test at Lord's.