New York Knicks require a vaccination to participate in second-round playoff games
It took nearly 10 years for the New York Knicks to reach the NBA playoffs to end their losing streak. Now that a second-round streak could be in play this season, the Knicks have put in extra protection to get into Madison Square Garden in case the team makes it that far.
The Knicks will not sell second-round home game tickets to people who are not vaccinated against the COVID-19 coronavirus. That is, unless it is the younger population, then they have to wear masks, except when eating or drinking.
The Knicks management would like a full capacity of 19,040 fans should their team move into the second round, which would likely happen against the top seeded Philadelphia 76ers.
The team has already sold out MSG for Game 5 in the first round against the Atlanta Hawks with 16,000 spectators, which prompted the Knicks to make this statement on Friday afternoon regarding a possible series in the semifinals of the Eastern Conference of the NBA.
“The energy that our Knicks fans brought to the playoffs was incredible, and it has proven that there is nothing more exciting than Knicks basketball in the Garden,” said David Hopkinson, MSG Sports executive vice president and president of operations of the team is. “It’s moments like this that show us what is possible when everyone gets vaccinated – we can all get back to doing what we love, and that definitely includes being together and cheering on the Knicks at Madison Square Garden.”
The Knicks, seeded number 4 in the Eastern Conference, are 2-1 back in the best-of-7 series of the first round against the Atlanta Hawks after Atlanta beat the Knicks 105-94 on Friday night .
Reaching the second round is by no means a sure thing for the Knicks. Game 4 of the series takes place on Sunday afternoon in Atlanta, Game 5 on Tuesday evening back in New York. Until then, there can be many scenarios, from an Atlanta series win to a New York 3-2 lead or just a 3-2 lead for one of the two teams.
The winner of the series between New York and Atlanta meets the winner of the game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Washington Wizards, who are seeded as number 8. The 76ers go into the game on Saturday evening, which will be played this year, with a 2-0 lead. This is a brief summary.
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