The New York Knicks will face the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals, marking their first appearance in over five decades. The team has been granted permission to host watch parties at Madison Square Garden for Game 1, after the NYPD lifted restrictions due to rowdy crowds in the Eastern Conference Finals.
A spokesperson for the NYPD confirmed that the permits for the Plaza 33 watch party have been approved for tonight's game, but the status for future watch parties remains uncertain.
The Knicks cruised through the Eastern Conference Finals, sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers in a largely one-sided series. They will now look to carry that momentum into the NBA Finals against a Spurs team led by Victor Wembanyama.
