US EditionKnicks Celebrate Their NBA Cup Title, Even Though They Aren't Commemorating It with a Banner
The Knicks received a standing ovation for their NBA Cup win at Madison Square Garden despite choosing not to hang a banner, breaking tradition followed by previous champions.
- On Friday, the New York Knicks celebrated their NBA Cup championship at Madison Square Garden but decided not to hang an NBA Cup banner at the arena.
- Because the semifinals and final were in Las Vegas, the Knicks faced an extra road trip after their Tuesday victory over San Antonio in the Cup final.
- On the jumbotron, a two-minute Cup highlights video played, prompting cheers and a standing ovation after the arena PA voice invited fans to congratulate the Knicks; the NBA Cup was available for photos but not on the court.
- Fans and commentators are divided over whether to raise a banner, with Casey Powell , creator of KnicksFanTV with more than 99,000 subscribers, saying 87% of viewers hoped to see one.
- At home, Mike Brown, first-year Knicks coach, panicked when snow fell in the area north of New York City, so their builder arranged snow removal.
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Victor Wembanyama, meanwhile, scored 26 points and 12 rebounds in just 21 minutes for the Spurs, as the Cup-winning Knicks fell to the 76ers.
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Knicks celebrate their NBA Cup title, even though they aren't commemorating it with a banner
The New York Knicks celebrated their NBA Cup championship Friday night, even though they aren’t commemorating it with a banner at Madison Square Garden.
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