The New York Knicks ended half a century of hurt for their fans
The New York Knicks fans are still celebrating their NBA championship which for many was the first time they were able to in their lives.
What with World Cup fever also going on in New York, it is a fab time to be a sports fan in the Big Apple.
The World Cup carnival arrived in New York on Saturday, but it was drowned out by the city’s celebrating Knicks fans.
The 2026 World Cup debut of five-time winners Brazil, who ground out an uninspiring 1-1 draw against Morocco, was overshadowed by the Knicks’ fans euphoria, with fans letting off fireworks and a cacophony of cheers and car horns reverberating around the city.
“Knicks in five!” chanted crowds after the hometown basketball dynasty sealed the seven-match series in five.
The Knicks clinched the title on Saturday night against the San Antonio Spurs, 94-90, in the fifth game of the best-of-seven series.
While the game was in Texas, New Yorkers took to their streets in droves to watch and celebrate the milestone moment for the team, its fans and the entire city.
This season was a stunning reversal of fortune for the Knicks after decades as one of the NBA’s worst. The last time they were in the finals was in 1999, also against the Spurs, who ultimately beat them. Their last finals win was in 1973, so 53 years of hurt and disappointment is over.
They held a 3-1 lead in the series heading into Saturday’s game. Fans celebrated into the early hours Sunday morning with crowds taking over Midtown Manhattan, including several blocks near Times Square.
Ahead of the game, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said in a social media post that the city was working with the Knicks to host watch parties outside Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall and Wollman Rink.
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