Knicks Fans Burn Sage and Copal for Luck Before NBA Finals Game 4
Hours before Game 4 of the NBA Finals, New York Knicks fans gathered outside Madison Square Garden on Wednesday afternoon. Several individuals were observed performing a ritual, cleansing the air with copal and sage. The action was intended to manifest better luck for their hometown team ahead of a crucial game.
On Wednesday at 3 p.m., just hours before Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs, New York fans congregated outside Madison Square Garden.
Attendees were seen cleansing the air with copal and sage, aiming to manifest improved fortune for the Knicks. One woman, identified as Deisy and dressed in a bohemian orange-and-blue ensemble, commented on the activity, stating, “We’re saging the Madison!”
According to Variety, the fans conducted the ritual in hopes of influencing the team's performance.
