Why a Knicks legend issued an apology to Jalen Brunson and every New York fan after Game 1
This caught everyone by surprise.
Why a Knicks legend issued an apology to Jalen Brunson and every New York fan after Game 1 originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The New York Knicks ' historic rally against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night put Madison Square Garden in a frenzy.
More than 19,000 fans were stunned as the Knicks -- down 22 points with under eight minutes remaining -- forced overtime and went on to win Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals by a 115-104 score. Among those reacting to the frenzy in front of them as the Knicks launched their comeback was a franchise icon -- who unintentionally found himself in hot water come Wednesday morning. MORE : Did Danhausen jinx Cleveland?
Knicks just proved his bizarre 'curse' worked Stephon Marbury took to X to issue a formal apology to Jalen Brunson, Knicks fans and MSG security for getting "swept up in the current like a plastic bag. " Marbury was seen stepping onto the court from his seat behind the Cavaliers basket as Brunson sank a floater early in overtime to extend the Knicks' lead to 105-101. He said his feet "carried (him) somewhere they didn't belong," and he thanked the fans for being cool about it.
I would like to issue a formal apology to every Knicks fan, every security guard, and especially Jalen Brunson 🙏🏾 not because I stole his shine, because I could never. That man owned the Garden. I just got swept up in the current like a plastic bag.