LAS VEGAS — There’s a hotel on the Strip about a block away from T-Mobile Arena, site of the Emirates NBA Cup Semifinals, and like all structures on this clogged avenue it brings its own vibrant personality.

Maybe it’s just a coincidence, but with the Knicks in town, the hotel — New York New York, with its faux Statue of Liberty and Manhattan skyscrapers — might also bring comfort and some familiarity and maybe good luck to the team that reflects the flavor of the hotel.

Of course, the Knicks are playing the Orlando Magic on Saturday ( 5:30 ET, Prime ), and Las Vegas is commonly considered the Adult Disney World, so maybe this semifinal game is a push in that sense.

And also, in another sense — these teams are closely matched. The Knicks and Magic are not only competing for a spot

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