LIVE: Knicks Parade of Champions in New York City

The Knicks held their first championship parade up the Canyon of Heroes after ending a 53-year title drought, drawing millions despite rain and heavy security.

• Parade scale — Millions packed lower Manhattan for the first Knicks ticker-tape event in history, with officials projecting it as the largest NYC parade ever [09:13].
• Security deployment — 10,000 NYPD officers lined the route, one-third of the force, exceeding recent major events like New Year’s Eve [11:26].
• Fan turnout — Crowds lined up overnight, filled viewing pens by 7:30 a.m., and spilled onto side streets when main areas closed [13:49].
• Weather impact — Light sprinkles fell but fans ignored them, focusing on confetti instead [12:42].
• VIP arrivals — Celebrities including Alicia Keys, Spike Lee, Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, and Patrick Ewing joined players on floats [15:37].
• Player moments — Jaylen Brunson, Carl Anthony Towns, OG Anobi, and others rode floats while high-fiving fans and sharing the Larry O’Brien trophy [23:20].
• Mitchell Robinson truck — The center played a key role by driving his custom truck through the staging area and parade route [26:06].
• City Hall ceremony — Mayor Mom Donnie presented keys to the city featuring an apple design instead of the seal, followed by Alicia Keys performing Empire State of Mind [58:37].

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