The 76ers and the Knicks tip off to start an NBA game on Dec. 26, 2020, at Madison Square Garden. Credit: AP/Adam Hunger
For the Knicks, February 23 can’t come soon enough.
That’s the day New York arenas will allow fans back at 10% capacity, according to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, and though they’ve seen a smattering of fans in other arenas throughout the country, having them back at Madison Square Garden will be special, coach Tom Thibodeau said.
"I do think that [not having fans] has impacted homecourt some," he said. "I think the fans do make a big difference .