Liberty feel sense of connection to Knicks and special type of energy title chase brings to city
Before Liberty star Breanna Stewart sat down for her obligatory media availability after Wednesday’s win against the Toronto Tempo, she checked the score of Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs.Two nights later, Stewart was watching Game 2.But since the Liberty were hosting the Indiana Fever on Saturday, she had to turn off the TV early to sleep and missed the thrilling end, which put the Knicks up 2-0 with the best-of-seven series resuming Monday at Madison Square Garden.
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You can’t turn a city corner or step into a subway car without seeing someone sporting donning orange-and-blue gear.Even visitors are taking notice.Fever star Caitlin Clark said she was tempted to join the mass celebration outside Madison Square Garden on Friday night.“I always want to see those people that … they’re jumping around on each other and climbing light poles,” Clark said.“I feel like that would be an experience.
I don’t know if my security guy would let me do that, but I want to experience that because those Knicks fans are so passionate and crazy.I admire it.
It’s pretty awesome.”The Knicks fever spread around Brooklyn and infiltrated the Barclays Center, too.Sure, the Liberty are far more connected with the Brooklyn Nets because of their joint ownership by Joe and Clara Wu Tsai.But members of the Liberty feel a sense of connection to the Knicks run to their first Finals since 1999.
They’ve relished the communal excitement, too.“It’s been amazing,” Sabrina Ionescu said.“You’re able to understand when you’re driving on the street or walking on the street, like, everyone’s in Knick...