| #1 |
June 2, 2026Tuesday |
100 |
The Finals Eve Panic: The day before Game 1. Before a single ball was tipped, the city collectively panicked about how to excuse themselves from work the next morning. |
| #2 |
June 4, 2026Thursday |
91 |
The Post-Game 1 Fallout: The morning after Game 1. Midtown offices were a ghost town as fans nursed severe celebratory hangovers or stayed up far too late analyzing the box score. |
| #3 |
June 9, 2026Tuesday |
80 |
The MSG Welcome Party Recovery: The morning after Game 3, which was the first home game back at Madison Square Garden. Spending all night screaming in a packed arena or midtown bar meant Tuesday morning was designated for sleeping in. |
| #4 |
June 8, 2026Monday |
78 |
The Game 3 Migration: Game 3 day. The series was returning to New York for the first time, and workers aggressively cut out early on Monday to secure prime real estate outside MSG or beat the subway rush. |
| #5 |
June 12, 2026Friday |
63 |
The Early Weekend Escape: The morning after a crucial, late-week matchup. With a historic championship victory on the horizon, New Yorkers decided to call it a week early and keep the party rolling straight into Friday. |