What happened: SportsCenter highlighted a visible contingent of New York Knicks fans inside Cleveland as the Eastern Conference series wrapped, with "Knicks in 4" chants ringing through the arena. The clip captures the road support behind a Knicks team that just reached the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years. The moment underscores how thoroughly New York imposed itself on the Cavaliers' home floor.
NBA·May 25, 2026 10:28 PM ET
Knicks fans pack Cleveland as New York eyes its first NBA Finals in 27 years
Road crowd turns Cleveland into Knicks territory.
Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated May 261 min read
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