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Jose Alvarado · Few players carry a borough on their back the way Jose Alvarado does at Madison Square Garden. Acquired from New Orleans at the trade deadline, the Brooklyn native became one of the catalysts of the largest comeback in NBA Finals history, with the Knicks rallying from 29 points down. Attacking a closeout with a nasty spin move, Alvarado converts the layup to trim the Spurs' lead to 102-97, sparking a frenzy inside the Garden. The Knicks outscored San Antonio by 17 with Alvarado on the floor in the fourth quarter, taking a 3-1 series lead with a 107-106 victory. · State of Mint