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NEW YORK — This is something that spanned generations.
This was 53 years of parents telling their children that, perhaps, this was the year. This was Ewing and Starks and Houston getting ever-so-close in ’99. This was icons like Carmelo and Camby who were players on good teams that could never be great teams. It was even Marbury and Stoudemire, fan favorites who captured the hearts of the city but who often had the misfortune of playing on bad teams.
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The New York Knicks, with a magical run through the 2026 postseason – one of the greatest playoff performances of all-time – became basketball royalty with their relentless resilience that saw them claim the NBA Finals in five games over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday, June 13.
These Knicks embodied the grit of the city. No deficit was too much to overcome. Players like Karl-Anthony Towns endured rough stretches and trade rumors. Even their star, Jalen Brunson, was constantly criticized for being inadequate. This city loves a winner, but Knicks fans remained loyal through even the leanest of years. The celebrations that burst out through the city were deserved over those 53 years.
This is why, even though the ’73 team featured a remarkable eight Hall of Famers, these Knicks will go down as the greatest team in franchise history.
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Knicks fans erupt at NYC watch parties during NBA Finals Game 5
New York City turned out to support the Knicks as fans gathered across Manhattan for Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
See how the crowd brought the energy beyond the arena during a citywide watch party.
Above, A New York Knicks fan cheers outside of Madison Square Garden on Plaza 33 for a watch party of Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs.
(Brenden Willsch, Imagn Images)
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Knicks fans erupt at NYC watch parties during NBA Finals Game 5
New York City turned out to support the Knicks as fans gathered across Manhattan for Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
See how the crowd brought the energy beyond the arena during a citywide watch party.
Above, A New York Knicks fan cheers outside of Madison Square Garden on Plaza 33 for a…
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