top
New Yorkers celebrate a thrilling possibility: The Knicks could soon be champions
Key takeaways
- Grace Eliza Goodwin Getty Images New York City is pulsing with more energy than usual as the Knicks prepare to face the Spurs in crucial game five of the NBA Finals tonight.
- Hours ahead of the game - taking place in San Antonio at the Spurs' home court - sports bars were already packed with fans excitedly chattering, mingling, and drinking mostly beer.
- If the Knicks win this game in the best-of-seven series, they will clinch the championship for the first time in more than 50 years.
Why this matters: a developing story that could shape the day's news cycle.
Grace Eliza Goodwin Getty Images New York City is pulsing with more energy than usual as the Knicks prepare to face the Spurs in crucial game five of the NBA Finals tonight.
Hours ahead of the game - taking place in San Antonio at the Spurs' home court - sports bars were already packed with fans excitedly chattering, mingling, and drinking mostly beer.
If the Knicks win this game in the best-of-seven series, they will clinch the championship for the first time in more than 50 years.
Article preview — originally published by BBC News. Full story at the source.
Read full story on BBC News →
More top stories
Also covered by
Aggregated and edited by the Scoop newsroom. We surface news from BBC News alongside other reporting so you can compare coverage in one place.
Editorial policy · Corrections · About Scoop