<p>Long Islanders formed a line at Dick&#39;s Sporting Goods in Roosevelt Field starting at midnight Sunday morning to buy Knicks championship gear. Customers were emotional because of the Knicks&#39; first NBA Finals victory since 1973. NewsdayTV&#39;s Shari Einhorn reports.</p>


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