It’s a day for the history books in New York City.
Knicks fervor reached a fever pitch Thursday as the NBA champions came up Broadway’s Canyon of Heroes in a celebratory parade that drew hundreds of thousands of fans from all over the region to share in the team’s historic triumph over the San Antonio Spurs.
The City Reporter was there to capture the spirit of jubilation as people crowded sidewalks and streets along the mile from Bowling Green to City Hall, erupting in a cacophony as the hometown heroes passed by. Below are some highlights from the jam-packed scene.
Hundreds of thousands of Knicks fans packed the streets in Lower Manhattan to watch the team’s NBA finals victory parade, June 18, 2026. Credit: Ben Fractenberg/The City Reporter
Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns holds the NBA Finals trophy during the team’s victory parade up the Canyon of Heroes. Credit: Ben Fractenberg/The City Reporter
A fan clings to a street pole to grab a glimpse of the parade. Credit: Ben Fractenberg/The City Reporter
Temporary sidewalk sheds provided a platform to stand over the parade route for some fans. Credit: Ben Fractenberg/The City Reporter
Knicks stars Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby ride a float up the Canyon of Heroes during the team’s NBA Finals victory parade. Credit: Ben Fractenberg/The City Reporter
Credit: Ben Fractenberg/The City Reporter
Credit: Ben Fractenberg/The City Reporter
Knicks fans throw confetti during the team’s victory parade up the Canyon of Heroes. Credit: Ben Fractenberg/The City Reporter
Credit: Ben Fractenberg/The City Reporter
Mayor Zohran Mamdani rides a float with Knicks players during their NBA Finals victory parade up the Canyon of Heroes. Credit: Ben Fractenberg/The City Reporter
Knicks fans show a cutout of San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama during the team’s NBA Finals victory parade in Lower Manhattan. Credit: Ben Fractenberg/The City Reporter
Fans packed out the streets around the parade for blocks, all the way to the Brooklyn Bridge. Credit: Ben Fractenberg/The City Reporter
Knicks fans climb on a sanitation truck in Lower Manhattan after the team’s NBA Finals victory parade. Credit: Ben Fractenberg/The City Reporter
Credit: Ben Fractenberg/The City Reporter
City Hall was decorated for the Knicks NBA victory ceremony. Credit: Ben Fractenberg/The City Reporter
Knicks fans climb on scaffolding following the team’s NBA Finals victory parade in Lower Manhattan. Credit: Ben Fractenberg/The City Reporter
Credit: Ben Fractenberg/The City Reporter
Knicks fans throw confetti as the team makes its way up the Canyon of Heroes for their NBA Finals victory parade. Credit: Ben Fractenberg/The City Reporter
Credit: Ben Fractenberg/The City Reporter
Credit: Ben Fractenberg/The City Reporter
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