Knicks fans, as loud and proud as ever, were easy to spot in their blue and orange jerseys in front of TD Garden ahead of Game 5.
Willie Colon made the trip from The Bronx wearing a throwback Phil Jackson jersey for good luck. Jackson, who went on to coach the Bulls and Lakers to three-peats, was a member of the last Knicks team to win a championship in 1973 as a player.
“We need all the luck we can get,” Colon said. “I’m a die-hard Knicks fan, I was a 90’s Knicks fan growing up. This is one of the best teams we’ve had in a long time, so we’re in the house.