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Knicks superfan Spike Lee drives around Brooklyn celebrating NY’s NBA Finals lead

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  • Film director Spike Lee was celebrated in Brooklyn after the New York Knicks secured a 2-0 lead in the NBA finals against the San Antonio Spurs .
  • The Knicks defeated the Spurs 105-104 on Friday, June 6, marking their second victory in the championship series.
  • Lee, a well-known Knicks superfan, was filmed waving to enthusiastic crowds from his car's sunroof in Fort Greene.
  • Fans likened the celebratory scene to a "Pope" mobile parade, with crowds cheering and singing as he passed.
  • The New York Knicks are set to play the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of the series on Monday, June 8, at Madison Square Garden.

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Spike Lee gets ‘Pope’ mobile treatment in Brooklyn after New York Knicks take NBA finals lead

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