American basketball guard, Knicks legend and defender
The New York Knicks have won the NBA Finals, ending a 53-year title drought with a 94-90 victory. Celebrities pack MSG and city streets erupt as fans celebrate the historic comeback and the team’s star players emerge as leaders for a potential dynasty.
New York has held its first-ever Knicks ticker-tape parade after the team has won the NBA title, drawing an estimated two million fans to Lower Manhattan on June 18. Mayor Zohran Mamdani has presented the team with keys to the city; Alicia Keys performed and a heavy NYPD security deployment managed crowds and closures.