(FILES) Basketball fans gather outside Madison Square Garden during Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs, in New York City, on June 3, 2026. As New York prepares to host the World Cup, the city is instead awash in Knicks blue and orange, reflecting a deep love for the gritty, unifying team chasing a historic NBA Finals victory. The Knicks took a commanding 2-0 lead on June 5 in the best of seven series against the San Antonio Spurs, and now the action shifts to the Big Apple for games three and four. (Photo by Timothy A. CLARY / AFP via Getty Images)