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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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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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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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