The city of New York is gripped by a frenzy of Knicks fever as the hometown basketball team sits on the brink of a NBA Championship win, pushing the Brazil vs. Morocco game deep into the shadows.
Hundreds of thousands of fans are expected to descend on central New York for the fifth game of the NBA Finals series, with the Knicks leading the San Antonio Spurs 3-1.
Police have turned out in force to deter vandalism, and soaring temperatures and the threat of thunderstorms could also put a dampener on festivities.
The MetLife stadium in neighboring New Jersey, which serves Big Apple-based World Cup fans, will face a major test of its rail link to Manhattan, which has come under fire for its steep $98 price tag.
As the city gears up for the Knicks game, businesses are bracing for a delayed onset of soccer mania, with some owners expecting 'hectic and crazy' scenes.
