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The Last Time the Knicks Made the NBA Finals, New York Was a Different World
Fans are reliving the 1973 title as the Knicks chase a championship that would end a 50-year drought and set off citywide celebration.
- The New York Knicks stand one win from their first NBA championship since 1973, facing the San Antonio Spurs tonight in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
- New York's 53-year championship drought dates to 1973, while the 2026 roster reflects immigrant roots with global connections to France, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic.
- During Wednesday's historic second-half rally, the Knicks erased a 29-point deficit against San Antonio; lifelong fan Greg Hourdajian, 70, called it "the greatest win ever."
- Parent company Audacy reports nearly 1 million weekly listeners for WFAN, with Craig Carton noting YouTube and podcasts strengthen fan ties during the playoff run.
- City officials expect millions to gather in Lower Manhattan's "canyon of heroes" for a victory parade, as police manage the convergence of basketball and World Cup fans.
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Knicks’ historic championship run captivates New York City
NEW YORK (PIX11) --- Madison Square Garden is known as "The Mecca," and the Knicks have not just taken basketball fans -- but all New Yorkers -- on a spiritual run this postseason. "My mayor is still Muslim. My bagel's still Jewish. The Pope is on our side, KNICKS IN FIVE," 23-year-old Ahnaf Hossain rapped [...]
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The New York Knicks are a game away from being NBA champions for the first time since 1973. The stage where that miracle can happen, and the pl...
The last time the Knicks were this close to an NBA championship, New York was a different world
On a warm May night in 1973, in a working-class New Jersey suburb just across the Hudson from Manhattan, 17-year-old Greg Hourdajian stood in front of a television set shouting himself hoarse alongside his mother.
·Atlanta, United States
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right2Center10Last UpdatedBias Distribution63% Center
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