Lifelong Knicks fan brings husbands ashes to NBA Finals game believes spirit will help team win championship

There’s an angel looking out for the New York Knicks.Beatrice Reilly-Jordon, a Staten Island widow and devoted Knicks fan, left a bit of her late husband’s ashes on an empty seat at Madison Square Garden — and her family believes his spirit has been lifting the Knicks as they strive for their first championship in 53 years.“She sprinkled a little on an empty seat next to her at Madison Square Garden recently, so he could enjoy the game with her, watching from heaven,” the couple’s daughter Domonique told The Post.“He loved the Knicks so much and so does she.Like my mom says, he’s the angel on their shoulders.”The family didn’t mention which game Dave’s ashes attended, but his powers from above seem to have worked their magic — the Knicks are one win away from sports immortality.If the Knicks can close out the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 on Saturday in Texas, they will end their 53-year championship drought — and Beatrice believes Dave will be right there for every second of it, she told SIlive.com.Dave Jordan, a US Army veteran who later worked in health care, died of cancer in 2022, three months before his 69th birthday.

Ever since, Reilly-Jordon, 61, leaves a special chair open for Dave when she watches games on TV.“There’s my chair, because you know, you always need a chair when a person’s not here,” she told the outlet.The empty seat is a painful reminder of loss, but also a symbol of a love story death could not erase.“I’m sorry my husband won’t be here, but he’s still here.He’s in the Garden right now,” she added.

“And he’s going to watch it with us.”The Knicks weren’t just a favorite team for the couple.They were woven into the fabric of their marriage.

Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more.Please provide a valid email.

By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.Never miss a story.

Nearly 40 year...