Knicks visit Spurs for Game 5 with 3-1 series leadNew York can clinch first title since 1973 with winRao: The Knicks became my escape from politicsCochrane: Knicks gear is having a celebrity momentGraham: How Knicks fever reached Rikers IslandReach out to Bryan on Bluesky or by emailStars – they’re just like us! A healthy chunk of Madison Square Garden’s celebrity row has migrated south with the Knicks one win away from a drought-busting title.Last week, we took in Game 1 from a place rarely included in the story of New York’s basketball obsession. Before the team moved to the brink of a first title since 1973, the Guardian was granted access to a Knicks watch party inside the Rikers Island jail complex, where thousands of people in custody gathered to experience the NBA finals alongside the rest of the city. Continue reading...