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Jalen Brunson is at the free throw line late in the fourth quarter. As he goes through his routine, the arena grows louder. In a sweeping chorus, he hears "M-V-P, M-V-P" as he hits the free throw. The only thing is: these chants are not at Madison Square Garden, but rather at an opposing arena.
It's no secret that the Knicks have a global fan base fiercely passionate about the team. What has been a bit of a surprise is how many arenas throughout the Eastern Conference have been taken over by Knicks fans in the Jalen Brunson era. The phenomenon is a combination of a national footprint and the rapidly increasing cost of attending a game at the World's Most Famous Arena.
