Take the following as truth: Sports writers debated whether it's a triumph for 1) Knicks guard Allan Houston, a previous underachiever who scored 32 points in the decisive game; 2) Coach Jeff Van Gundy, who had nearly been fired earlier in the season; or 3) New York, whose prestige was already bolstered by cleaner streets and lower crime.
Then the following statement: "Coach Jeff Van Gundy managed to triumph despite previously coming close to losing his job." is true, false, or inconclusive?
Answer: True