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Mamdani's gives speech at the Knicks championship parade
Mayor Zohran Mamdani gave the team symbolic keys as thousands packed lower Manhattan for a parade that drew 10,000 police officers.
- On Thursday, June 18, 2026, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani presented symbolic keys to the city to the Knicks players, coaches, owners and staff at City Hall, capping the team's first NBA championship celebration in 53 years.
- The New York Police Department deployed 10,000 officers to secure the parade route along the Canyon of Heroes, where an estimated 2 million fans gathered to celebrate the team's victory.
- Grammy winner Alicia Keys performed 'Empire State of Mind' at the City Hall ceremony, where celebrities including Ben Stiller and Tracy Morgan celebrated alongside thousands of fans.
- Finals MVP Jalen Brunson thanked fans for their support, while owner James Dolan acknowledged the 53-year wait, saying, "Thank you for waiting 53 years."
- Mayor Mamdani described the championship as "pure, unfiltered joy" for the city, framing the victory as a unifying moment that transcended basketball.
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New York City celebrated the victory of the Knicks in the basketball championship on Thursday 18 June. The blues and oranges had not won an NBA title since 1973. And their fans made them a triumph during the big parade organized by the City Hall in Manhattan.
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