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The Knicks have taken over more than Seventh Avenue. Streets across Manhattan are being temporarily co-named after Knicks players to celebrate the team’s electrifying playoff run, as the franchise is set to begin its first Eastern Conference finals appearance since 2000 on Wednesday night at the Garden.
On Wednesday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez announced that streets across Manhattan will be temporarily co-named after Knicks players. The decision was made to honor the Knicks' trip to the Eastern Conference finals.
The Knicks made the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2000, and Mayor Eric Adams paid homage to the 15 players in orange-and-blue uniform by naming New York City cross street after each member on this year’s rolling Knicks roster.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced Wednesday that multiple NYC streets will be co-named to honor New York Knicks players for the remainder of the Knicks' playoff run.
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Sporting News on MSNKnicks street names, explained: How New York City is paying homage to Jalen Brunson, Karl Anthony-TownsAfter the Knicks defeated the Celtics in six games, Knicks fans around the city took to the streets to commemorate the moment. From celebrity fans to everyday New Yorkers, Knicks fans have been waiting a long time to get this far in the playoffs.
NYC’s gesture of handing out street names to every Knick because they won two playoff rounds screams, “I’ve never been here before and I don’t belong.”
Madison Square Garden's coveted Celebrity Row would normally leave anyone starstruck, but Jalen Brunson has only been left awestruck by one celebrity.
Wednesday is a big day in New York City as the No. 3-seeded Knicks host the No. 4-seeded Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. These two teams faced off last season in the quarterfinals,