The New York Knicks haven’t had an intimidating homecourt advantage in quite some time. It’s not because the Madison Square Garden crowd doesn’t show up. Rather, the crowd’s energy often feeds into the opposing team. On Saturday night, the crowd showered Dwyane Wade with love.
Of course, this wasn’t an ordinary night at MSG. This was Wade, a sure-fire Hall of Famer, playing in his final game in the NBA’s most storied arena. All around the league, Wade has been drawing throngs of adoring fans, but the Garden always brings a little extra.
The night started with a touching video tribute from the Knicks and Wade’s former coach, David Fizdale.