It was the sort of night that you might not have been able to dream about for the Knicks. Riding a nine-game winning streak after decades of ineptitude, the fans limited by COVID-19 protocols, but the 2000 in attendance at Madison Square Garden seemed to be full of celebrities rushing to be a part of the magic. Chris Rock seated near Jon Stewart. Q-Tip and LL Cool J at center court.
Maybe none of this seemed likely when the season began with no fans and little hope for the Knicks. And in the opening moments of the game it seemed as if the fun would never end.