Dialed in late in the fourth in Freeport

There’s barely room to stand at Prime at the Mile in Freeport, where fans have absolutely packed both the inside and outside areas of the restaurant.

Many people are standing and have their eyes locked on a nearby television. The crowd, which has spilled out onto the street, goes into an uproar every time the Knicks score, and groans in frustration when they don’t.

Robert Lewis, 59, of Freeport, was selling cigars at the watch party. Lewis, a Knicks fan since 1964, said that the team — which has often come back from deficits — reflects the spirit of New Yorkers.

“I feel like being down by 10 is nothing at all to us,” Lewis said. “Because again, our team this year is resilient and they will find spaces out of nowhere to come back and win the game.”