Just a couple of blocks from the Ritz Carlton where the Pacers were dissecting film of <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/05/22/sports/inside-look-at-how-knicks-managed-this-historic-choke/">Game 1’s epic Knicks choke job</a>, Karl-Anthony Towns Square, aka 32nd St., was wide open.&nbsp;

No traffic. No congestion. Few pedestrians. No reason to stop my car from breezing through.&nbsp;

I didn’t drive a few blocks in the other direction toward Mikal Bridges Block on 25th St., but I’m envisioning it also being appropriately empty.

Easy commute through these Knicks streets after Game 1. No defense.

NYC’s gesture of handing out street names to every Knick because they won two playoff rounds screams, “I’ve never been here before and I don’t belong.”{ai:summary}<p>After the Knicks' disappointing performance in Game 1, the streets near the Ritz Carlton were notably empty, with minimal traffic and few pedestrians. The lack of congestion mirrored the team's defensive struggles on the court, suggesting a quiet aftermath to their loss.</p><p>The atmosphere around the city reflected the disappointment of Knicks fans, as the excitement typically associated with playoff games was absent. The streets, including Karl-Anthony Towns Square and Mikal Bridges Block, remained eerily calm following the team's choke job. #sports</p>

Worrying Knicks signs aren’t limited to NYC streets

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