![San Antonio Spurs' David Robinson (L) and Tim Duncan (21) join their teammates celebrating at the buzzer as they beat the New York Knicks for the NBA Championship, 78-77, in Game 5 San Antonio Spurs' David Robinson (L) and Tim Duncan (21) join their teammates celebrating at the buzzer as they beat the New York Knicks for the NBA Championship, 78-77, in Game 5](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D5A4P6/san-antonio-spurs-david-robinson-l-and-tim-duncan-21-join-their-teammates-celebrating-at-the-buzzer-as-they-beat-the-new-york-knicks-for-the-nba-championship-78-77-in-game-5-of-the-1999-nba-finals-june-25-at-new-yorks-madison-square-garden-mshb-2D5A4P6.jpg)
San Antonio Spurs' David Robinson (L) and Tim Duncan (21) join their teammates celebrating at the buzzer as they beat the New York Knicks for the NBA Championship, 78-77, in Game 5
NBA TV on Twitter: "Duncan dropped 31 PTS as the @spurs won their first championship in 1999 🏆 Spurs vs. Knicks, 1999 NBA Finals Game 5, 3:30pm ET on NBA TV! https://t.co/MtaSbVe9on" / Twitter
![San Antonio Spurs Avery Johnson, 1999 Nba Finals Sports Illustrated Cover Art Print by Sports Illustrated - Sports Illustrated Covers San Antonio Spurs Avery Johnson, 1999 Nba Finals Sports Illustrated Cover Art Print by Sports Illustrated - Sports Illustrated Covers](https://render.fineartamerica.com/images/rendered/default/print/10.5/14/break/images/artworkimages/medium/2/san-antonio-spurs-avery-johnson-1999-nba-finals-june-28-1999-sports-illustrated-cover.jpg)
San Antonio Spurs Avery Johnson, 1999 Nba Finals Sports Illustrated Cover Art Print by Sports Illustrated - Sports Illustrated Covers
![San Antonio Spurs' head coach Gregg Popovich holds the NBA Championship trophy in the Spurs' locker room after the Spurs defeated the Knicks 78-77 in Game 5 of the 1999 NBA Finals San Antonio Spurs' head coach Gregg Popovich holds the NBA Championship trophy in the Spurs' locker room after the Spurs defeated the Knicks 78-77 in Game 5 of the 1999 NBA Finals](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D5CTR6/san-antonio-spurs-head-coach-gregg-popovich-holds-the-nba-championship-trophy-in-the-spurs-locker-room-after-the-spurs-defeated-the-knicks-78-77-in-game-5-of-the-1999-nba-finals-to-win-the-nba-championship-june-25-the-spurs-won-the-series-four-games-to-one-rfshb-2D5CTR6.jpg)
San Antonio Spurs' head coach Gregg Popovich holds the NBA Championship trophy in the Spurs' locker room after the Spurs defeated the Knicks 78-77 in Game 5 of the 1999 NBA Finals
![NBA TV on Twitter: "Timmy won Finals MVP in just his second year in the league 😤 Spurs vs. Knicks, 1999 NBA Finals Game 5 - 6pm ET on NBA TV! https://t.co/GAaMWUBWuG" / NBA TV on Twitter: "Timmy won Finals MVP in just his second year in the league 😤 Spurs vs. Knicks, 1999 NBA Finals Game 5 - 6pm ET on NBA TV! https://t.co/GAaMWUBWuG" /](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EbTxxrAWoAgFb1z.jpg)