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Knicks Fever Breaks Rikers Walls
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The Knicks are back in the playoffs—and for the first time in two decades, they’re igniting something bigger than basketball. Across New York, even inside Rikers Island, fans are pausing their routines to watch, cheer, and debate the same games. For incarcerated New Yorkers, this moment offers a rare escape, a shared heartbeat with the city outside. Through hoops and hype, the team’s run becomes a symbol of resilience, unity, and the unbreakable human need for connection—even behind bars.
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