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While fans took over Manhattan streets after the New York Knicks won game six against the Celtics last week, it’s the players’ turn now. Streets across the borough have been temporarily co-named after Knicks players ahead of the first Eastern Conference finals game on Wednesday. Mayor Eric Adams and the city’s Department of Transportation, along with Madison Square Garden and the Knicks, unveiled 15 blue and orange street signs featuring the name and jersey number of current players.
The signs can be found on streets corresponding to each player’s uniform number. Jalen Brunson Boulevard can be found at 7th Avenue and West 11th Street. Josh Hart Street is at 6th Avenue and West 3rd Street, and Karl-Anthony Towns Square is at 7th Avenue and West 32nd Street.
The street signs will stay up through the remainder of the Knicks playoff run. Permanent street co-namings require approval by the City Council.
“The New York Knicks are part of the fabric of our city, and have the best fans in the NBA,” DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said. “The entire city has your back as the Eastern Conference Finals are underway, and we are proud to rep the blue and orange, including on our street signs. Go Knicks!”
The following streets have been temporarily co-named for active Knicks players:
- Precious Achiuwa Place: 6th Avenue and West Washington Place
- OG Anunoby Alley: 6th Avenue and West 8th Street
- Mikal Bridges Block: 7th Avenue and West 25th Street
- Jalen Brunson Boulevard: 7th Avenue and West 11th Street
- Pacome Dadiet Drive: 6th Avenue and West 4th Street
- Josh Hart Street: 6th Avenue and West 3rd Street
- Ariel Hukporti Street: 7th Avenue and West 55th Street
- Tyler Kolek Lane: 7th Avenue and West 13th Street
- Miles McBride Street: 6th Avenue and Minetta Lane
- Cam Payne Place: 6th Avenue and Bleecker Street
- Mitchell Robinson Road: 7th Avenue and West 23rd Street
- Landry Shamet Circle: 7th Avenue and West 44th Street
- Karl-Anthony Towns Square: 7th Avenue and West 32nd Street
- PJ Tucker Terrace: 7th Avenue and West 17th Street
- Delon Wright Circle: 6th Avenue and Houston Street
The Knicks will make the franchise’s ninth Eastern Conference Finals appearance on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden when they face off against the Indiana Pacers.
The Knicks will also host a watch party on Wednesday at Radio City Music Hall. There will be surprise alumni appearances, contests, photo ops, and more. Concessions will be open. Tickets are $10, with all ticket proceeds benefiting the Garden of Dreams Foundation. Get one here.
Playoff watch parties are also happening at Jake’s Dilemma, Brady’s Bar, and Amity Hall Downtown, among other bars. The game will not be played outside of the Garden on Wednesday, as it was for previous rounds, but there will be a fan plaza that will run from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and offer fun activities, games, and giveaways from Dunkin. The plaza closes before tip-off at 8 p.m.
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