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“#Madison Square Garden becoming major Knicks factor again<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

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This was after another dramatic victory in a surprising season now full of them, a come-from-behind overtime win over the Hawks that pushed the Knicks into the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference.<\/p>\n

A group of exuberant Knicks fans were going nuts at Penn Plaza, jumping up and down, celebrating as if the Knicks had just won the NBA Finals.<\/p>\n

\u201cFour-seed baby,\u201d one fan yelled in the social media<\/a> video that went viral. Others held up four fingers as they hopped along in jubilation following the orange and blue\u2019s eighth straight victory.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a buzz in the city right now,\u201d Derrick Rose said. \u201cThere\u2019s nothing but good vibrations going on right now.\u201d<\/p>\n

This feeling of elation surrounding a team that hasn\u2019t reached the playoffs in eight years isn\u2019t just taking place at the Garden, either. Rose has felt it just walking around the city. The energy is different. There is an excitement about the Knicks that hasn\u2019t been felt in years. The other day, Julius Randle was in Manhattan and was app<\/a>roached by several fans. They thanked him for the season he\u2019s having and congratulated him on the team\u2019s success.<\/p>\n

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Knicks fans cheer on their team at the Garden this season.<\/figcaption>
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\u201cThey\u2019re thankful, honestly, and it\u2019s a crazy feeling that you have as a basketball team or a player that you have that much impact on peoples\u2019 daily happiness, because they care about Knicks basketball so much,\u201d Randle said on ESPN\u2019s \u201cThe Woj Pod.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

After the win over the Hawks, Randle told the crowd, \u201cNew York, we here.\u201d They aren\u2019t alone. The franchise\u2019s long-suffering fans have been a big part of this stunning run.<\/p>\n

Since Feb. 23, when fans were first allowed to return to attend game<\/a>s at the Garden, the Knicks have won 12 of 16 contests at MSG, including the last six straight. That includes victories over potential playoff teams such as the Lakers, Hawks, Pacers, Hornets and Grizzlies. The Knicks are an impressive 20-10 at home this year. There is an energy in the building, according to Randle, that makes it seem like the Garden is filled at much more than 10 percent capacity.<\/p>\n