New York Knicks Close to Ending 53-Year Championship Drought Amid NBA Finals Run
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Summary
The New York Knicks are on the verge of ending a 53-year championship drought, having won 13 straight playoff games and leading the NBA Finals 2-0 against the San Antonio Spurs. The article reflects on the deep emotional connection between the team and New York City, and notes that despite political tensions (with Trump expected to attend the game), the city's basketball moment transcends politics. The piece draws on the legacy of writers like Pete Axthelm and the cultural significance of basketball as "the city game."
Key quotes
· 3 pulledMy beloved New York Knicks—the team of my youth, the team of my life—have won 13 straight playoff games and are up 2–0 in the best-of-seven NBA finals against the San Antonio Spurs.
The most painful championship drought in sports could be ending after 53 years.
As Pete Axthelm wrote in 1970, basketball is above all else 'the city game,' and finally, at long last, the NBA tit
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