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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 4
Bill Bradley Cheers Knicks' Game 1 Finals Win at 82 as New York Eyes First Title Since 1973
Updated
Updated · The New York Times · Jun 4

Bill Bradley Cheers Knicks' Game 1 Finals Win at 82 as New York Eyes First Title Since 1973

3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 4

Summary

  • 82-year-old Bill Bradley watched the Knicks' Game 1 NBA Finals win over San Antonio from a private Manhattan gathering, urging on Jalen Brunson as New York reclaimed the lead late.
  • The 2-time Knicks champion said he will attend Game 3 at Madison Square Garden on Monday, when the series shifts to New York beneath his retired No. 24 jersey.
  • Bradley helped deliver the franchise's last titles in 1970 and 1973, giving his support added weight as the Knicks play their first Finals game in a generation.
  • The appearance underscores how this Finals run has become a reunion moment for the franchise, with Bradley also planning to dine with former teammates Walt Frazier and Earl Monroe.

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