Dylan Harper set for homecoming at MSG as Knicks face Spurs in NBA Finals
The former Don Bosco and Rutgers standout grew up a Knicks fan and will return to Madison Square Garden with San Antonio.
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The Knicks’ first NBA Finals game in 27 years tips off Wednesday night in San Antonio.
When the series shifts to Madison Square Garden, it will mark a homecoming for Spurs guard Dylan Harper. Harper, who played at Don Bosco and Rutgers, is averaging more than 13 points per game this postseason. The Spurs selected him with the No. 2 overall pick in 2025.
Harper, 20, grew up a Knicks fan and will now play Finals games in an arena he knows well.
“I’ve been to so many Knicks playoff games, Knicks games. I live 25, 30 minutes from the arena. I know there’s going to be a whole lot of tickets I’ll be asked for, but my phone’s going to be off for that,” Harper said.
Harper will not have to worry about tickets to Madison Square Garden until Game 3 on Monday, June 8.
“Dylan Harper was thinking about the NBA when he was 16 years old, even before he became the best player in the state of New Jersey. His progression from a freshman high school player to where he is now with the Spurs has been incredible," said Rutgers Head Coach Steve Pikiell. "He just kept getting better. I think that is what drives him. We look forward to watching him and his brother Ron (Boston Celtics) continue to succeed in the NBA. We wish Dylan the best of luck in The Finals.”
Harper is the third former Scarlet Knight ever to appear in the NBA Finals, and the first since Eddie Jordan won a championship with the Lakers in 1982.
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