Mamdani parties with Knicks players during legendary NBA victory parade

19 Jun 2026 • 2:17 AM MYT
The Independent
The Independent

The world’s most free-thinking newspaper

Mamdani parties with Knicks players during legendary NBA victory parade

  • The New York Knicks celebrated their championship victory with a parade on Thursday, 18 June.
  • The team clinched their first title in over 50 years on Saturday, 13 June, by defeating the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in the fifth game of the series.
  • Zohran Mamdani joined the celebrations, dancing with players during the victory parade.
  • The New York City Mayor performed a dance move with Karl Anthony Towns to Fat Joe’s 'Lean Back' as fans watched.
  • This marked the Knicks' first championship win in more than five decades.

IN FULL