Photos: Knicks fans gather at watch parties on Long Island and MSG
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.










