Knicks fans console themselves in wild MSG scene that includes new chant, shots of honey
A little rain and a lot of disappointment didn't stop the party.
A smaller — but still raucous — crowd of Knicks fans still gathered outside of Madison Square Garden after they witnessed their team getting bludgeoned by the Celtics, 127-102, at a watch party on Wednesday.
The fans could not celebrate but instead changed their chant to 'Knicks in six' with the series now headed back to MSG for Game 6 on Friday night.
3 Knicks fans gather outside MSG after New York lost to the Celtics on May 14, 2025.
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Inside, Knicks fans and former team greats — including John Starks, Jamal Crawford, Bernard King, J.R. Smith and Larry Johnson — watched as Boston pulled away in the second half after the game was tied 59-59 at the half.
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One fan even slammed a 'shot' of honey in honor of Jalen Brunson, who fouled out in the fourth quarter.
Others took out their frustration by ripping Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis, LeBron James and old enemy Trae Young.
3 A Knicks fan slams honey outside of MSG.
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The fans will now need to bring that energy Friday night with pressure back on the Knicks to finish off the series before a potential do-or-die Game 7 in Boston.
Fan Liam Walker, a Hoboken, N.J. resident, said he believes the Knicks can close out the series at home.
'Yeah, I just think they were up 3-1 … 'Oh, Tatum's hurt, too, we got this in the bag.' And they just didn't prepare properly,' Walker said. 'You kinda could see it, like OG played terrible and then Brunson was a little too crazy. I think we'll win it at home on Friday.'
The area outside Madison Square Garden has become a festive place for Knicks fans to enjoy games throughout this postseason run, with the team hosting watch parties, though the Game 5 edition happened inside The World's Famous Arena on Wednesday night due to the inclement weather.
3 Knicks fans were still in decent spirits after the game.
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Knicks fans took over the area after their 121-113 win in Game 4, with several chants reverberating throughout the area, including 'Knicks in five.'
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