By
Nia Prater,
Intelligencer staff writer, who covers New York politics
Knicks fans celebrate winning the Eastern Conference Championship against the Cleveland Cavaliers on May 25 in New York.
The New York Knicks officially wrapped up their demonstrative second-round sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night, continuing their stunning 11-game winning streak as they look toward winning their first NBA championship since 1973. Exorbitant ticket prices have kept the vast majority of die-hard fans priced out of Madison Square Garden throughout the playoffs, with some decamping to rival arenas with cheaper rates — and that trend looks likely to continue through the Finals.
