Knicks fans hoarded food at Fan Appreciation Night

New York Knicks fans took advantage of the free food at Wednesday's Fan Appreciation Night game against the Detroit Pistons at Madison Square Garden.

The New York Knicks promised free food at Wednesday's Fan Appreciation Night at Madison Square Garden, and their fans took advantage. Seriously.

Total bedlam postgame, Knicks fans hoarding food.

— Howard Megdal (@howardmegdal) April 16, 2015

Do you want this, @fredkatz? pic.twitter.com/HmoWCP8SPo

— Howard Megdal (@howardmegdal) April 16, 2015

Looks like the Knicks' 112–90 loss to the Detroit Pistons didn't dampen their fans' spirits. Although, even if it did, free food is a pretty great pick-me-up.

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Knicks fan appreciation night was a success pic.twitter.com/crnRu0yUAH

— Rodger Sherman (@rodger) April 16, 2015

So many people left MSG with food bounties that multiple homeless people turned our offer of hot dogs down because they already had several

— Rodger Sherman (@rodger) April 16, 2015

Knicks Fan Appreciation night feels illegal. Ppl just walking up to any concession stand and getting free food. Grabbing drinks off shelves

— Kenny Ducey (@KennyDucey) April 16, 2015

The Knicks also had discounted merchandise and jersey giveaways, making for a pretty high-quality Fan Appreciation Night.

Some of the goodies at Fan Appreciation Night presented by @Chase Freedom! #NYKFanshttps://t.co/Bbmus2btTj pic.twitter.com/f5T8zRlkso

— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) April 15, 2015

We're happy to see #Knicks fan since the 70s Freddie Klein receive a signed @carmeloanthony jersey tonight! pic.twitter.com/pCIOPIu0bm

— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) April 16, 2015

The final score aside, it seemed like a pretty good night at the Garden—one fan even won $10,000 for sinking a half-court shot.

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