Some Knicks fans think the fact that Pope Leo is a Villanova alum — like the team’s stars Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Mikal Bridges — is divine intervention that will lead them

This naturally sent New York fans into a frenzy, and they will be heading back home up 2-0 in the series. Madison Square Garden should be rocking for Game 3, and the Knicks will look to put the defending champions on the brink of elimination.

The sports loyalties of Pope Leo XIV became a topic of conversation almost as soon as the white smoke emerged from the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel

May 7: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics drives to the basket during the game against the New York Knicks during Round 2 Game 2 of the 2025 NBA Playoffs May 7, 2025 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The most surprising series of the second round of the NBA playoffs so far is the one between the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks.

In more trouble than they faced at any time last year, the Boston Celtics take a 2-0 deficit into Game 3 against the New York Knicks

The New York Knicks are up 2-0 in their second round series against the Boston Celtics despite having played far […]