Why Knicks fans chanted 'We want Wemby' after New York's historic comeback victory over Cavs
The New York Knicks had every reason to celebrate on Tuesday night. According to ESPN analytics, the Knicks had a measly 0. 1% chance of prevailing over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals after falling behind by 22 points with 7:52 remaining.
It didn’t occur in regulation, though, as New York forced overtime following Sam Merrill’s in-and-out three-point attempt in the final seconds and outscored the Cavaliers 14-3 in the extra period.
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According to ESPN analytics , the Knicks had a measly 0. 1% chance of prevailing over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals after falling behind by 22 points with 7:52 remaining. However, thanks to Mike Brown’s brilliant offensive philosophy (hunting James Harden, who’s a below-average on-ball defender) and Jalen Brunson’s isolation mastery, the Knicks pulled off the improbable comeback.
It didn’t occur in regulation, though, as New York forced overtime following Sam Merrill’s in-and-out three-point attempt in the final seconds and outscored the Cavaliers 14-3 in the extra period. Following the monumental playoff victory, Knicks fans had some fun outside Madison Square Garden, chanting ‘We want Wemby (Victor Wembanyama)’ as loudly as humanly possible. For reference, Wembanyama’s San Antonio Spurs squad is three wins away from an NBA Finals appearance.