Madison Square Garden Sports
Knicks Finals & Playoff Opening Video
2026
INFO
For Madison Square Garden Sports, we led and executed the creative and content direction for the New York Knicks playoffs and finals intro video, building a concept rooted in the idea that the team and the city move as one, powered by the same energy. Designed to intensify the arena and carry momentum throughout the game, the work drove hype around the playoff run while elevating the team’s creative presence. The machine was built, the logo revealed, the circuit closed, and the crowd was on their feet. Every frame reinforced a single truth: the community as infrastructure, and Knicks fandom as the force behind it.
Credits
Creative + Production:
STURDY.co
Head of Production / EP:
Kyle Nolan
Head of Creative / ECD:
Adrian Martinez
Executive Producer:
Kevin Henry
Creative Direction:
Justin Sanchez
Director of Production / Development / EP:
Rikke Heinecke
Account Manager:
James Hanousek
Art Director:
Pete Quintana
Junior Creative:
Jordan Way
3D Design & Animation:
Arturo Wong
Designer / Animator:
Darío Alva
Designer:
Mehmet Kizilay
Editorial:
Shane Ford
Mix and Sound Design:
Christian Stropko
Laser Programming:
Adam LaBay