Knicks fans celebrate 2-0 NBA Finals lead as series shifts to New York
New York City is buzzing with Knicks fever after a nail-biting Game 2 against the San Antonio Spurs. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
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New York City is buzzing with Knicks fever after a nail-biting Game 2 against the San Antonio Spurs. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
The red-hot Knicks are going home, two wins away from an NBA championship that the capital of the world has been waiting to see for generations.
As President Trump prepares to watch the New York Knicks take on the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden, officials are planning for a heightened security posture, sources said.
The Knicks took a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals after beating the Spurs in Game 2 on Friday night. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin, Andrew Ramos, Steve Overmyer and Otis Livingston report.
Excitement and anticipation are building as the Knicks go for a 2-0 series lead over the Spurs Friday night.
Knicks fans packed watch parties outside Madison Square Garden and in Central Park on Friday night for Game 2 of the NBA Finals. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin and Andrew Ramos report.
One Knicks fan on Long Island spent decades building a shrine to the team he loves. Now, he's making room for what he hopes will be a championship memory. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
New York City is getting ready for the Knicks to take the court in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Friday. CBS News New York's Otis Livingston, Alice Gainer and Andrew Ramos report.
The Knicks look to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals on Friday night, and fans across New York City are riding high. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer and Andrew Ramos report.
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As CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports, spots in a Central Park watch party are filling up fast.
CBS News New York's Doug Williams spoke to many on Thursday who thoroughly enjoyed the team's Game 1 win over the Spurs.
President Trump is expected to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden. That means a massive security undertaking.
President Trump is expected to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden next Monday. That means a massive security undertaking when the New York Knicks host the San Antonio Spurs. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
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Jalem Brunson finished with 30 points as the Knicks overcame a double-digit third-quarter deficit and beat the Spurs 105-95 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night.
Fans packed two watch parties at Madison Square Garden and another in Central Park to see their favorite team beat the Spurs 105-95 on Wednesday night. CBS News New York's Otis Livingston, Dick Brennan and Andrew Ramos have the story.
With Game 1 of the NBA Finals set for Wednesday night in San Antonio, New York City has three official Knicks watch parties -- inside and outside Madison Square Garden and in Central Park.
As CBS News New York's Elle McLogan reports, they're hoping a little faith can help the Knicks go the distance in the NBA Finals.
Earl "The Pearl" Monroe and Johnny Warren, who won championships with the Knicks in 1973 and 1970, respectively, gathered with fans on Long island on Wednesday, hours before the start of the NBA Finals. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Fans will be watching Game 1 of the series against the Spurs on Wednesday night both inside and outside Madison Square Garden and in Central Park. CBS News New York's Otis Livingston, Dick Brennan and Doug Williams have the latest.
Knicks superfan Spike Lee stopped by CBS Mornings to give his thoughts as the Knicks get set to play in the NBA Finals, and he offered his prediction, too.
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