Anthony Donahue wears his love for the Knicks on his sleeve, around his neck and even on his feet.

"When you’re a die-hard Knicks fan, it’s not just the games," said Donahue, a Co-op City resident. "It’s the swagger. It’s what you wear. It’s how you talk. It’s the way you feel the morning after a big win or how mad you are the morning after a bad loss.”

He was at the last Knicks home game before the NBA canceled the remainder of the 2020 season last March.

"I never, and I mean never in my wildest dreams, thought that would be last time I would be at the Garden," he said.

But Donahue is one of 2,000 fans who will return to the Garden on Tuesday, February 23. 

The arena will open to fans at 10 percent capacity. Everyone in attendance must prove a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of the game and agree to contact tracing.

Donahue has been a season ticket holder since 2004. He estimates he’s watched nearly 900 games — but next week’s will be a historic one.

"I’m definitely excited," he said. "It’s been a crazy year for all of us. We’ve all gone through insane things over the last year."

The return will be bittersweet for Donahue. His 21-year-old sister Gianna, who went to at least 15 homes games a year with her big brother, died in August. She battled glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer.

"People there have watched her grow up from a little kid to a young adult," he said. "It’s going to very emotional not being there with her."

He is hopeful the Knicks fans returning to the Garden will be able to celebrate victories. The team has had a relatively successful season so far.

"There might only be 2,000 people there next week, but I think it’s going to sound like 20 because we have been cooped up," Donahue said.