New York Knicks Parade Live: Millions of NBA fans flood the street for Ticker-tape celebration

By Lena Grotticelli,  Kelly Christ

New York, New York - The New York Knicks' NBA championship parade has kicked off in New York City, bringing millions into the streets in lower Manhattan. TAG24 NEWS is live at the scene.

Fans hit the streets early to get a glimpse of the parade route in New York City on Thursday morning.
Fans hit the streets early to get a glimpse of the parade route in New York City on Thursday morning.  © TAG24/Kelly Christ

Thursday morning saw triumphant chaos in NYC, as Knicks fans flooded the streets to catch a glimpse of the NBA Finals champions at their ticker-tape homecoming parade.

The Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 on Saturday to win the NBA Finals series 4-1. Their first championship title in 53 years sent celebrations throughout the five boroughs.

Subway stations at Chambers and Fulton Streets were shut down and bypassed by 9 AM ET on the morning commute, as fans struggled to get a viewing spot on the parade route hours earlier.

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The parade starts at 10 AM, beginning at Battery Park and traveling uptown to City Hall, where Mayor Zohran Mamdani will present the team with the keys to the city.

By around 8 AM, all viewing spots for the parade had reached capacity, but fans continued to flood nearby streets to continue the celebrations.

Knicks fans anticipated the parade along the route in lower Manhattan on Monday morning.
Knicks fans anticipated the parade along the route in lower Manhattan on Monday morning.  © Collage: TAG24/Kelly Christ & Lena Grotticelli
The New York subway showed its basketball spirit on Thursday morning.
The New York subway showed its basketball spirit on Thursday morning.  © TAG24/Kelly Christ
Knicks fans scrambled to get viewing spots from above, blocks away from the parade route.
Knicks fans scrambled to get viewing spots from above, blocks away from the parade route.  © TAG24/Kelly Christ

Knicks fans catch a glimpse of their championship heroes

Knicks fans climbed atop garbage trucks and other vehicles in order to get a better view.
Knicks fans climbed atop garbage trucks and other vehicles in order to get a better view.  © TAG24/Kelly Christ

A sea of orange and blue awaited the players, including MVP and team captain Jalen Brunson, who began their journey at the Battery.

As the team made its way towards City Hall, Knicks fans continued to cheer, dance, and scale plenty of poles in the hopes of catching a glimpse of the champs.

OG Anunoby and Karl-Anthony Towns were among the first players to enter the parade, along with Mayor Mamdani.

Knicks fans made no secret of how desperate they had been for their team to secure the title.
Knicks fans made no secret of how desperate they had been for their team to secure the title.  © TAG24/Kelly Christ
Lower Manhattan saw fans fill the streets, even in areas without a clear view of the action.
Lower Manhattan saw fans fill the streets, even in areas without a clear view of the action.  © TAG24/Kelly Christ

Brunson brought his wife and young daughter to join in the festivities, while center Mitchell Robinson thrilled fans by keeping his promise to bring his famous truck into the parade.

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Cover photo: TAG24/Kelly Christ

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