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This Is What Joy Looks Like for Knicks Fans

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

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

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The Knicks’ Game 4 Comeback Was Epic. So Was Their Fans’ Response.

The crowd at Madison Square Garden was forlorn as the New York Knicks fell far behind in Game 4 of the N.B.A. finals. After they won, it was electric.

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

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

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.
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Knicks Watch Party Outside Madison Square Garden Is Canceled

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

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…

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

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…

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