The New York Knicks have taken center stage with their remarkable performance, clinching 13 consecutive playoff victories. Currently leading 2-0 in the NBA finals against the San Antonio Spurs, they stand on the verge of ending a 53-year championship drought.

The game, attended by President Trump, saw him retreating to the shadows of his box seats, largely avoiding attention and the anticipated boos from the crowd.

Basketball, often dubbed “the city game,” could see its trophy returning to New York, a sentiment echoed by Pete Axthelm in 1970. The city’s rich history in basketball is marked by legends and iconic locations such as Rucker Park and Power Memorial High School.

Rick Telander once described New York as a place where “heaven is a playground.” With the Knicks on the cusp of a championship, the city may soon witness a truly heavenly moment in its basketball story.