{"id":263490,"date":"2026-06-11T18:26:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T18:26:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/263490\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T18:26:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T18:26:10","slug":"in-parks-sidewalks-and-bars-brooklyn-watched-the-knicks-in-unison","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/263490\/","title":{"rendered":"In Parks, Sidewalks And Bars, Brooklyn Watched The Knicks in Unison"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Brooklyn went Knicker-bonkers when the team won Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Thursday. Not only were fans out in bars, they were out in the parks and streets. <\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/knicks\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New York Knicks<\/a>&#8216; stunning 29-point comeback victory over the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/spurs\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">San Antonio Spurs<\/a> in Game 4 of the NBA Finals sent Brooklyn into a frenzy Wednesday, but just as notable was the way fans across the borough gathered to cheer on the team together.<\/p>\n<p>Not only were fans in bars, they were out in the streets, setting up\u00a0impromptu watch parties on sidewalks and handball courts. For many, sharing their love for the team that hasn&#8217;t won a NBA championship since 1973 was front and center. Together, fans commiserated over the loss of Game 3, calmed each other&#8217;s nerves during the first half of Game 4, and rejoiced in sheer astonishment for the epic comeback win.<\/p>\n<p>Where were you for Games 3 and 4? The Knicks now head to Texas for Game 5, just one win away from clinching the championship. Let&#8217;s Go Knicks!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"crowd-watching-an-event-indoors\" id=\"file-4417304\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/crowd-watching-an-event-indoors.jpg;w=960.jpeg\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\nA crowd of people watch Game 4 at the Brooklyn Bowl on June 10, 2026. . Photo: Howard Weiss for BK Reader&#13;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"dsc05850\" id=\"file-4417292\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/dsc05850.JPG;w=960.jpeg\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\nBrooklynites erect their own watch party for Game 4 in Domino Park in Williamsburg. . Photo: Luke Maillefer for BK Reader&#13;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"outdoor-basketball-game-viewing-at-night\" id=\"file-4417307\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/outdoor-basketball-game-viewing-at-night.jpg;w=960.jpeg\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\nAn outdoor viewing session for Game 4 using garage doors as a backdrop in Bedford-Stuyvesant. . Photo: Howard Weiss for BK Reader&#13;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"dsc05894\" id=\"file-4417298\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/dsc05894.JPG;w=960.jpeg\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\nFans reacting to the Knicks winning Game 4 at Spritzenhaus 33 in Williamsburg on June 10, 2026. . Photo: Luke Maillefer for BK Reader&#13;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"dsc05867\" id=\"file-4417294\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/dsc05867.JPG;w=960.jpeg\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\nFans watched Game 4 on the handball courts at McCarren Park in Williamsburg on June 10, 2026. . Photo: Luke Maillefer for BK Reader&#13;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"audience-watching-an-event\" id=\"file-4417301\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/audience-watching-an-event.jpg;w=960.jpeg\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\nA nervous fan at the Brooklyn Bowl for Game 4 on June 10, 2026. . Photo: Howard Weiss for BK Reader&#13;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"25-1\" id=\"file-4416500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/25-1.JPG;w=960.jpeg\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\nFans in Park Slope on June 8, 2026 . Photo: Luke Maillefer for BK Reader&#13;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"img_5438-preview\" id=\"file-4416452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_5438-preview.JPG;w=960.jpeg\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\nFans wathcing Game 3 on Smith Street in Cobble Hill on June 8, 2026. Photo: Rui Edelman for BK Reader&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Brooklyn went Knicker-bonkers when the team won Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Thursday. 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