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Knicks superfan on Long Island recalls thrill of victory from 1973 NBA Finals championship
Lavert Henderson-Hobbs was in the crowd at Madison Square Garden in 1973 when the Knicks last won the NBA Finals, and she will be there again on Wednesday night cheering them on.
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What happenedLavert Henderson-Hobbs was in the crowd at Madison Square Garden in 1973 when the Knicks last won the NBA Finals, and she will be there again on Wednesday night cheering them on.
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CenterKnicks superfan on Long Island recalls thrill of victory from 1973 NBA Finals championship
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Knicks superfan on Long Island recalls thrill of victory from 1973 NBA Finals championship
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Lavert Henderson-Hobbs was in the crowd at Madison Square Garden in 1973 when the Knicks last won the NBA Finals, and she will be there again on Wednesday night cheering them on.
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