The New York Knicks are one win away from their first NBA championship in 53 years, and fans are doing everything they can to ensure the moment isn't jinxed. From Hindu rituals to avoiding live broadcasts, Knicks fans are pulling out all the stops to bring the trophy home. One lifelong fan, Trishna Sharma, is performing a special Hindu ritual to ward off the 'evil eye' before each game, using salt, mustard seeds, and a picture of the team. She's even prepared to continue the ritual into the next season, regardless of the outcome. Another fan, Winnonah Foster, is 72 years old and has been waiting decades to see the Knicks win a championship. She plans to watch the final game with her children, and the prospect of witnessing a championship win with her own family makes her emotional. Even new fans have gotten into the spirit, with Hiris Faozan joining the crowd after seeing Knicks flags in his neighborhood. However, he's not willing to take any chances and won't watch the game live, believing that the team has lost when he's watched live in the past. Some fans are also attributing the team's recent loss to Game 3 to the presence of President Donald Trump at the game, with additional security and restrictions dampening the spirit. Celebrity fans have their own rituals, too, with Jordyn Woods bringing a custom orange bag to each game, which fans have dubbed her 'lucky bag'. Ben Stiller and his wife burned all their clothes from Game 3, believing it to be an anomaly. The collective support of Knicks fans across the boroughs is what will bring the title, according to one fan, Dillon Chance, who wants the sky to be 'orange and blue' to bring the team luck. As the Knicks prepare for Game 5, fans are doing everything they can to ensure the moment is celebrated without any jinxing, and the city of New York is spotted orange and blue in anticipation of a potential championship win.
