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Received — 11 June 2026 ⏭

This Is What Joy Looks Like for Knicks Fans

✇NYT - Top Stories
By: Santul Nerkar
11 June 2026 at 18:55
A thrilling, historic comeback victory in Game 4 of the N.BA. finals sent Madison Square Garden, and the rest of New York City, into a lasting frenzy.

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A celebration at Wayne and Sons in Brooklyn as the Knicks roared back from a 29-point deficit to win Game 4 of the N.B.A. finals at Madison Square Garden.

‘Thank God for the Knicks’: New Yorkers abuzz after historic Game 4 comeback

✇The Guardian - World news
By: Anna Betts and Bryan Armen Graham in New York City
11 June 2026 at 18:30

Largest comeback in NBA finals history galvanizes city and inspires morning-after chants of ‘Knicks in five!’

New Yorkers woke up on Thursday morning – those who had even slept in the city that never sleeps – still jubilant after the Knicks men’s basketball team had made history the night before.

The team staged the largest comeback in NBA finals history to overcome the San Antonio Spurs in the dying seconds of the fourth game of the finals – and put themselves 3-1 up and within one game of a rare championship win.

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© Photograph: Olga Fedorova/EPA

© Photograph: Olga Fedorova/EPA

Taylor Swift, Timothée Chalamet y otros famosos que han vibrado con la remontada de los Knicks

✇El País
By: EL PAÍS
11 June 2026 at 08:59

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Nueva York enloqueció este miércoles con el palmeo de OG Anunoby a un segundo del final que dio a los Knicks la victoria por 107-106 ante los San Antonio Spurs, tras culminar una remontada de 29 puntos, la mayor de la historia de
las Finales de la NBA. En el el Madison Square Garden no faltaron numerosos famosos, como Taylor Swift.

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La estrella del pop Taylor Swift apareció en la pantalla del estadio neoyorquino durante el cuarto partido de las finales de la NBA entre New York Knicks y San Antonio Spurs. Tras su histórica victoria del miércoles, los Knicks están a un partido de poder ganar su primer anillo de la NBA desde 1973.

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El actor Timothée Chalamet, a pie de cancha, en un momento del partido.

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Timothée Chalamet acudió al encuentro junto a su pareja Kylie Jenner, la más pequeña de las hermanas Kardashian.

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El actor Ben Stiller acudió al partido junto a su esposa, la también actriz Christine Taylor. En la imagen, ambos charlan con el intérprete y cómico Tracy Morgan en el cuarto partido de la final de la NBA.

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Ben Stiller junto a los exjugadores de la NBA Spencer Haywood y Larry Johnson.

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El director Spike Lee durante el intermedio del partido.

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El presentador Jimmy Fallon tras la victoria de los Knicks en el cuarto partido de las Finales de la NBA contra los San Antonio Spurs.

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El actor Adam Sandler y su esposa Jackie durante el partido.

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El comediante, escritor, actor Larry David (en el centro, con gafas y sin gorra) junto al exjugador de tenis John McEnroe (con la camiseta de los Knicks con el número 7) durante el cuarto partido de la final de la NBA.

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El actor y cómico Jerry Seinfeld (con chaqueta granate) celebra la victoria de los New York Knicks. El equipo de baloncesto neoyorquino ganó en el último momento a los San Antonio Spurs tras el tanto de su alero OG Anunoby.

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Taylor Swift acudió acompañada de dos de las tres integrantes y hermanas de la banda estadounidense de pop-rock Haim (en la imagen, junto a Este). Otros famosos que no se perdieron el partido fueron el actor Jon Hamm, el cómico Chris Rock, las actrices Emma Roberts y Sydney Sweeney o Hailey Bieber.

Victor Wembanyama, the Knicks’ Biggest Foe and New York’s Biggest Tourist

✇NYT - Top Stories
By: Tania Ganguli
11 June 2026 at 03:23
Mr. Wembanyama has had to keep a low profile while in New York to try and win the N.B.A. finals, but on visits there, he has always resisted hiding in hotel rooms and private cars.

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On visits to New York City, Victor Wembanyama has played chess in Washington Square Park, taken the subway and drawn in Gramercy Park.

Knicks Watch Party Outside Madison Square Garden Is Canceled

✇NYT - Top Stories
By: Santul Nerkar and Maia Coleman
10 June 2026 at 23:20
Hours before Wednesday’s game began, James Dolan, the owner of the Knicks, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani were publicly battling over who was to blame for the cancellation.

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The Knicks face the San Antonio Spurs in the N.B.A. finals. Fan celebrations outside Madison Square Garden have at times been rowdy or violent.

Spike Lee: ICE ‘not welcome’ at celebrations if Knicks win NBA Finals

✇The Hill News
By: Tara Suter
10 June 2026 at 22:09
Filmmaker Spike Lee said Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will not be welcome at celebrations for the New York Knicks if the basketball team claims victory in the NBA Finals. “If the Knicks, when we win, whether it’s home or away, there’s going to be such — it’s going to be bananas, it’s going to…

Spike Lee: ICE ‘not welcome’ at celebrations if Knicks win NBA Finals

✇The Hill
By: Tara Suter
10 June 2026 at 22:09
Filmmaker Spike Lee said Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will not be welcome at celebrations for the New York Knicks if the basketball team claims victory in the NBA Finals. “If the Knicks, when we win, whether it’s home or away, there’s going to be such — it’s going to be bananas, it’s going to…

Received — 10 June 2026 ⏭

Mamdani’s Nosebleed Knicks Ticket and the Benefits of Being Mayor

✇NYT - Top Stories
By: Dana Rubinstein and Benjamin Oreskes
10 June 2026 at 20:51
Mayor Zohran Mamdani paid roughly $1,000 for a standing-room-only ticket to Game 3 of the N.B.A. finals, using access to house tickets not available to regular fans.

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani attended the Knicks’ Game 3 loss in the N.B.A. finals with some former colleagues in the State Legislature.

Strict Security Around MSG Is Back for Knicks Game 4

✇NYT - Top Stories
By: Caitlyn Freeman and Andy Newman
10 June 2026 at 19:36
Several blocks around Madison Square Garden will be closed to most people Wednesday afternoon. The city approved a ticketed watch party, though it was unclear whether it would take place.

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The Knicks face the San Antonio Spurs in the N.B.A. finals. Fan celebrations outside Madison Square Garden have at times been rowdy or violent.

MSG Sports criticizes NYPD and Mamdani over Knicks Game 4 security

✇The Guardian - World news
By: Marina Dunbar
10 June 2026 at 17:45

James Dolan’s company slams mayor and police commissioner as ‘party poopers’ over large restricted zone

The owner of the New York Knicks basketball team sharply criticized both the New York police department and Zohran Mamdani after city officials announced an extensive security strategy for Game 4 of the NBA finals, featuring a large restricted zone and additional access controls.

The expanded security measures follow Monday’s Game 3 watch party at Bryant Park, where disorder erupted and led to arrests, damage to property, and incidents involving assaults on police officers.

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© Photograph: Eduardo Muñoz/Reuters

© Photograph: Eduardo Muñoz/Reuters

The Knicks Are Hogging the Spotlight. Spurs Fans Aren’t Impressed.

✇NYT - Top Stories
By: Edgar Sandoval
10 June 2026 at 10:03
As New York basks in the attention of a long-awaited N.B.A. finals run, many San Antonians say the Spurs, and the city they represent, are being underestimated.

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Spurs fans at an outdoor watch party at The Pearl for Game 3 of the NBA Finals in San Antonio.
Received — 9 June 2026 ⏭

Charlamagne Tha God: Trump ‘sucked the joy’ out of New York City with NBA Finals appearance

✇The Hill News
By: Ashleigh Fields
9 June 2026 at 18:53
Charlamagne Tha God on Tuesday said President Trump “sucked the joy” out of New York City by attending Game 3 of the NBA finals.  “One of the greatest things about this whole playoff run, this Finals run, is watching the joy that Knicks fans have. I’ve never seen anything like it in New York City…

Charlamagne Tha God: Trump ‘sucked the joy’ out of New York City with NBA Finals appearance

✇The Hill
By: Ashleigh Fields
9 June 2026 at 18:53
Charlamagne Tha God on Tuesday said President Trump “sucked the joy” out of New York City by attending Game 3 of the NBA finals.  “One of the greatest things about this whole playoff run, this Finals run, is watching the joy that Knicks fans have. I’ve never seen anything like it in New York City…

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