Knicks fans – After the New York Knicks rolled to a 109-93 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Madison Square Garden, more than 19,000 fans left no room for doubt—serenading Cleveland with “Knicks in 4!” as the series moved to Rock
The chants started long before the final seconds were gone.
With the Cavaliers already stretched by the scoreboard and Tyrese Proctor dribbling the ball late in Game 2. the New York Knicks fans at Madison Square Garden leaned into the moment—loud. relentless. and confident. Over 19. 000 supporters packed the building and serenaded Cleveland with deafening “Knicks in 4!” heckles after New York’s 109-93 win that handed the Knicks a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals.
It was the kind of loss that sticks because the series picture is getting clearer. The Knicks are now pulling closer to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999, while the Cavaliers face a tougher emotional swing after falling by 16 in front of their opponent’s home crowd.
Jalen Brunson made sure the message inside the team wasn’t only about noise. He stressed that the job is far from finished—because the Knicks’ next stretch won’t come with the same comfort. The best-of-seven series shifts to Rocket Arena for the next two games. starting with Game 3 on Saturday. and Cleveland will have the advantage of its own playoff form at home. The Cavaliers are 6-1 at home in the playoffs.
The Knicks’ confidence has a foundation, and it’s visible in the way this run has looked. New York has won nine straight games. including a sweep of the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round. and the belief in another near-repeat is coming from the group taking the biggest shots and setting the tone. Brunson leads the charge, with Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges, and Josh Hart all driving New York forward.
Knicks fans, for their part, have never treated away days like a compromise. Their diehard supporters are widely known as among the most passionate in all of sports. spending hours traveling just to cheer for their team—just ask the Philadelphia 76ers. And the volume in New York right now isn’t just about one game. It’s about what comes next. and how loud the Big Apple could get if the Knicks finally win a title—if not for 54 years. then for as long as it takes.
One local philosopher put it simply: BING BONG!
New York Knicks Cleveland Cavaliers Eastern Conference Finals Game 2 109-93 Madison Square Garden Tyrese Proctor Jalen Brunson Karl-Anthony Towns OG Anunoby Mikal Bridges Josh Hart Rocket Arena Game 3 “Knicks in 4” chants