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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Michael R. Sisak

Gridlock Alert issued as Knicks fever collides with NYC area’s first World Cup game in 32 years

New York City is bracing for a weekend of unprecedented logistical challenges and fervent sporting passion, as the New York Knicks stand on the cusp of their first NBA championship in 53 years.

While the decisive Game 5 is being played 1,580 miles away in San Antonio, the city is set to erupt in a cacophony of orange and blue, compounded by a major international football fixture and other significant events.

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