Tens of thousands gather in Manhattan for New York Knicks victory parade
Thousands of fans filled the streets of lower Manhattan on Thursday to celebrate the New10 New York Knicks championship win. The event marked the first time a parade was held specifically to honor a title for the franchise.
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Tens of thousands of people gathered in lower Manhattan on Thursday for a victory parade following the New York Knicks' triumph in the NBA Finals. The procession was heavily secured by authorities as fans occupied the streets with chants and displays of team colors.
France 24 reported that some supporters paid hundreds of dollars to hire "line sitters" to secure prime viewing locations overnight before the event began. According to their report, the crowd created a "sea of blue and orange" while chanting for the team during the march through Manhattan.
NBC News reported a turnout of more than 2 million people in lower Manhattan. Both news organizations noted that this was the first parade ever held specifically to celebrate a New York Knicks championship title. The event took place as the procession moved through packed streets on Thursday.