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There's room for everyone on the Knicks bandwagon

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12.06.2026

NEW YORK CITY — It was the comeback of the century.

Against all odds, the New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on June 10, delivering the largest comeback in series history when OG Anunoby tipped in the final shot off Jalen Brunson’s three-point attempt with 1.2 seconds left on the clock.

The Knicks overcoming a 29-point deficit surpassed the Boston Celtics' 24-point comeback against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the 2008 NBA Finals.

The Knicks are now up 3-1 in the seven-game series, with Game 5 being played on June 13 in San Antonio. And while New York City isn’t trying to jinx it, the five boroughs are alive with the sound of camaraderie.

It's a magical time to live in the city.

I walked through New York City. The vibes are electric right now.

On the morning of June 11, I switched up my usual morning commute by getting off the Q Train at Herald Square to get a bootleg Knicks shirt outside of Madison Square Garden before walking to my office.

From my front door in Bedford-Stuyvesant to the corner of 53rd Street, I counted 10 Knicks baseball caps, six jerseys and countless outfits that were blue and orange but........

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