Julius Randle of the New York Knicks dribbles against Jarred Vanderbilt of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first half at Madison Square Garden on February 21, 2021. Credit: Getty Images/Sarah Stier
When the fans last were present at Madison Square Garden to watch the Knicks there were regular chants of "Sell the team," and even a win in that last game on March 8, 2020, didn’t exactly endear that Knicks team to the fan base.
But the return of fans, a limited number scattered through the arena on Tuesday night, provided a chance for the supporters to voice a different message.