RIVER VALE, N.J.—Boys from River Vale took center court Jan. 10 at Madison Square Garden, playing in an exciting mini basketball game before a New York Knicks home game.
The boys played before a sold-out crowd of more than 20,000 at “the world’s most famous arena.” Local families and their sons enjoyed watching the action between the Knicks and New Orleans Pelicans.
The boys’ names were announced on the PA system and the game was streamed on the jumbotron.
Reports local dad Waldo Diaz, “The boys had an amazing, unforgettable experience that they and their families will cherish for a lifetime. They had an exciting game with many of them making actual baskets at the Garden.”
He added, “The players and families sat courtside to see a private shoot-around of the Knicks and Pelcans. Many of the boys stayed after the game and were able to get high fives from some of their favorite NBA stars, including [Pelican] Zion Williamson.”
Diaz said it was an amazing day and that many of the Junior Knicks sank baskets.
The final score Jan. 10: Pelicans 123, Knicks 111.