New York City holds a large, heavily secured victory parade celebrating the New York Knicks’ NBA Finals title, drawing an estimated crowd of about 2 million people along lower Manhattan streets. Multiple outlets report that fans flood the area in large numbers, creating dense crowds that stretch across key parade routes and landmarks. Police provide security for the event, and the New York Police Department estimates attendance at roughly 2 million. Reports describe a festive atmosphere with fans chanting “Let’s go Knicks,” many dressed in Knicks colors, and some paying significant sums for preferred viewing positions in advance. Coverage also notes that celebrities and Knicks legends appear during the celebration. The parade marks a return of championship celebrations for the franchise after decades without an NBA title, with outlets highlighting that the team’s last championship came in the 1970s. Overall, the reports characterize the day as a citywide public celebration concentrated in lower Manhattan, including areas associated with major ceremonial routes such as the “Canyon of Heroes.”