New York is behind the Knicks.
To celebrate the team’s deepest playoff run in a quarter-century, the city temporarily co-named 15 streets after Knicks players.
West 11th St. and 7th Ave. is now “Jalen Brunson Boulevard.”
West 25th St. and 7th Ave. became “Mikal Bridges Block.”
West 32nd St. and 7th Ave. — right in front of Madison Square Garden — turned into “Karl-Anthony Towns Square.”
The new blue-and-orange street signs went up Wednesday morning ahead of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Knicks and the Indiana Pacers at the Garden.
“The Knicks embody the spirit of New York — resilient, passionate, and unstoppable,” Mayor Adams said in a statement, adding, “Nearly 8.5 million New Yorkers, and millions more, are behind the New York Knicks as they continue this incredible journey.”
The new names will remain in place through the Knicks’ playoff run. In most cases, the street number corresponds with a player’s jersey number.
The streets span from West 55th St., or “Ariel Hukporti Street,” to Houston St, or “Delon Wright Circle.” Wright wears No. 0.
Wednesday’s stunt further fueled the frenzy around the Knicks, who are back in the conference finals for the first time since 2000 and now seek their first trip to the NBA Finals since 1999.
Following the Knicks’ Game 6 win that clinched their second-round series against the Boston Celtics on Friday, thousands of fans took over 7th Ave. and other streets outside of the Garden for a sprawling celebration.
Revelers formed mosh pits, blared boom boxes and climbed onto street lights, cars and even billboards. Police closed off 7th Ave. amid the glorious mayhem.
“I think it was very important and great for the fans to have our backs and celebrate the way they did,” Brunson said on Monday. “But for us, we know that there’s a long way to go.”
