The New York Knicks won their first NBA championship since 1973 on Saturday night, closing out the San Antonio Spurs 4-1 in the NBA Finals with a Game 5 victory in San Antonio.
53 years.
Fans across Hunters Point South and Long Island City are expected to celebrate into the night, with local bars and restaurants likely seeing a surge of activity. Residents should expect noise and crowds near transit hubs and along Vernon Boulevard in the hours following the final buzzer.
