One win away from glory, Knicks fans don’t want to miss the moment — or jinx it

For 53 years, Knicks fans have endured heartbreak, bad luck and countless “maybe next years.” Now, with New York one game away from its first NBA championship, many fans aren’t taking any chances.

For 53 years, Knicks fans have endured heartbreak, bad luck and countless “maybe next years.” Now, with New York one game away from its first NBA championship, many fans aren’t taking any chances.

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They are performing rituals, avoiding live broadcasts and waiting anxiously for the result to go in their favor. New York City is spotted orange and blue with fans focused on one mission: bringing the NBA Finals trophy back home.

On Saturday morning ahead of Game 5, fans flocked to a specially painted subway exit, a communal sign of the entire city willing the Knicks to win.