New York Fans Gear Up for Thrilling Saturday: Knicks on Cusp of Championship and Brazil vs. Morocco in World Cup

The watch party outside Madison Square Garden is expected to draw up to 3,000 fans, all of whom will be screened by police, while other watch parties will be held at Radio City Music Hall and Wollman Rink in Central Park.

Meanwhile, soccer fans will be flocking to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey to catch the Brazil vs. Morocco World Cup match, which kicks off just three hours before the Knicks game.

The city is bracing for a Gridlock Alert on Saturday, with severe traffic congestion expected in midtown Manhattan due to the confluence of events, including a concert at the Garden and the National Puerto Rican Day Parade on Sunday.

Fans are advised to plan ahead and stay safe, with the city declaring a Gridlock Alert and implementing various traffic restrictions, including street closures and limited access to parts of Penn Station.

If the Knicks win Game 5, a celebratory parade will be held in Lower Manhattan, while a loss would mean the team returns to the Garden on Tuesday for Game 6.