Scenes from watch parties on Long Island and at MSG on Wednesday for Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs.

Credit: Photograph by Nicholas Grasso

James Patrick and his parents, Shawn and Jamey Patrick share nachos as they prepare to watch Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at The Spread in Lindenhurst.

Credit: Photograph by Nicholas Grasso

From left, Jeremy Selden, Sean Tims, Joe Strzelecki, Nick Anderson, and Tommy Diubaldo tailgating Wednesday night outside The Spread Bar and Grill in Lindenhurst before heading inside to watch Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs.

Credit: Ed Quinn

Knicks fans at the watch party inside Madison Square Garden on Wednesday for Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs.

Credit: Marcus Santos

Fans attend a watch party outside Madison Square Garden on Wednesday for Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs.

Credit: Ed Quinn

Knicks fans at the watch party inside Madison Square Garden on Wednesday for Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs.

Credit: Marcus Santos

Fans attend a watch party outside Madison Square Garden on Wednesday for Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs.

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An outdoor Knicks watch party at “The Spread” in Lindenhurst on Wednesday for Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs.

Credit: Marcus Santos

James Dixon dances outside Madison Square Garden as fans gather for a watch party on Wednesday for Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs.

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Sean Tims of Selden (standing) reacts during an outdoor Knicks watch party at “The Spread” in Lindenhurst on Wednesday for Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs.

Credit: Ed Quinn

Markell Carter, 31, of Dallas at a watch party on Wednesday for Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs.

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John Warren, left, Tom Hoover, center, and Earl ”The Pearl” Monroe, bottom right, during a rally for the Knicks with Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, before Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday in Mineola.

Credit: Ed Quinn

Alexis Yanez, 43, and his son Alex came to the watch party inside MSG on Wednesday for Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs.

Credit: Marcus Santos

Fans attend a watch party outside Madison Square Garden on Wednesday for Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs.

Credit: Newsday/Thomas A. Ferrara

Knicks fan Nick Torres of Lindenhurst reacts during an outdoor Knicks watch party at “The Spread” in Lindenhurst on Wednesday for Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs.

Credit: Newsday/Thomas A. Ferrara

Knicks fans Ellen Gribbin and Nick Torres celebrate a Knicks victory during an outdoor Knicks watch party at “The Spread” in Lindenhurst on Wednesday for Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs.

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