Carmelo Anthony Gives NBA Finals Ticket to 12-Year-Old Knicks Fan After Sweep Cancels Family’s Playoff Game
Carmelo Rios' parents bought Game 5 tickets for the Knicks-Cavaliers series that ended in a four-game sweep. Knicks legend Carmelo Anthony arranged for the boy to attend the NBA Finals instead.
loudwire.comCarmelo Rios, a 12-year-old Knicks fan, received tickets to the NBA Finals after his parents purchased seats for a first-round playoff game that never occurred. His parents bought tickets to Game 5 of the Knicks-Cavaliers series. The Knicks completed a four-game sweep of the Cavaliers, ending the series early.
Knicks legend Carmelo Anthony stepped in to help. Anthony arranged for the boy to attend an NBA Finals game in place of the canceled playoff matchup. The article detailing the arrangement was published on June 4, 2026.
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