The Knicks had not won a playoff series since Patrick Ewing and Latrell Sprewell (and current backup center Marcus Camby) helped them reach the 2000 Eastern Conference finals.

WSJ: Celtics' comeback fades in 88-80 loss to Knicks

Rescued were U.S. citizens Jordan Hanssen, 29, and Patrick Flemming, 31, along with Canadian citizens Adam Kreck, 31, and Marcus Pukonen, 30, who were 73 days into the expedition when a rogue wave reportedly caused their 29-foot row boat, theJames Robert Hanssen, to capsize.

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