Juan Soto Pays Tribute to Jalen Brunson With Signature Knicks Celebration

New York City is buzzing as the Knicks secured their first trip to the NBA Finals since 1999 with an Eastern Conference Finals sweep over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Led by NBA superstar Jalen Brunson, the Knicks have won 11 games in a row dating back to their first-round series against the Atlanta Hawks.

On Wednesday night, the New York Mets snapped a five-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory over the visiting Cincinnati Reds. After hitting his 12th home run of the season, Mets star Juan Soto deployed Brunson’s signature 3-point celebration as he trotted around the bases at Citi Field.

Soto was asked about the celebration postgame.

“We just got to keep cheering for the Knicks. Let’s go Knicks,” Soto said.

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The Knicks have plenty of time to rest in recover before they take the court for the NBA Finals on June 3. They await the winner of the Western Conference Finals series between the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder.

The reigning NBA-champion Thunder hold a 3-2 series lead over the Spurs heading into Game 6, which will tipoff at 8:30 p.m. ET on Thursday.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder can punch their ticket to the NBA Finals with a win, while Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs need a home victory in order to force a Game 7 back in Oklahoma City.

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This story was originally published May 28, 2026 at 11:50 AM.