At the TNT commentary desk, all three announcers were already streaming tears. They held their microphones and delivered their closing remarks in choked voices, every word brimming with excitement and emotion.
Kevin Harlan wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes and roared, his voice carrying through the microphone to audiences around the world: "It's over! The game is over! The Knicks! They've won! They've won the 1999–2000 NBA championship!"
"This was a Game 7 for the history books, the greatest do-or-die showdown in NBA history, bar none! Every point, every possession was full of suspense, and every player gave everything he had!"
His voice trembled with excitement. "A three-peat! The Knicks have become the fourth team in NBA history to win three consecutive championships! Before them, only the Boston Celtics, the Chicago Bulls, and the predecessors of the Los Angeles Lakers—the Minneapolis Lakers—had accomplished this!"
"The Boston Celtics built the legend of eight straight championships. The Chicago Bulls, led by Jordan, won two three-peats. The Minneapolis Lakers wrote their own glorious chapter, too. And now, the Knicks have joined those legendary ranks!"
Marv Albert's eyes were red as well. His voice choked as he said slowly, "No one could have imagined these Knicks would come this far and win a three-peat. And their third three-peat was fought for and won in Game 7 under such difficult circumstances!"
"Looking back at their journey to three straight titles, it was so hard, so legendary! In the first year, they defeated the Los Angeles Lakers, with Kobe and O'Neal, in the NBA Finals to bring home the franchise's long-awaited championship. In the second year, they returned to the NBA Finals and defeated the San Antonio Spurs to defend their title. In the third year, they beat a former three-peat team—the Chicago