Knicks Celebrate NBA Title with City Hall Parade Amid Minor Incidents

New York City staged a ticker-tape parade along the Canyon of Heroes on Saturday to honor the Knicks after their first NBA championship. The route passed City Hall, where Mayor Zohran Mamdani addressed the crowd and presented the team with the keys to the city.

During the ceremony, Knicks owner James Dolan responded to the mayor’s remarks, saying, "I don’t need your vote," and added that true Knicks fans would already know the team’s achievements.

The celebration drew large crowds, many of whom recorded the event on their phones as confetti fell over the streets. A brief scuffle broke out among two spectators near Trinity Place and Thames Street, which was quickly dispersed by police.

German soccer player Thomas Müller, who was in the city for training, was briefly caught in the parade crowd. The Knicks players also appeared inside City Hall before proceeding to the balcony for the final segment of the festivities.