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Knicks Parade Erupts: 17-Year-Old Shot, Buses Burned

6/15/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The New York Knicks will hold their first ticker-tape parade along the Canyon of Heroes on Thursday, June 18.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the parade will begin at 10 a.m. Eastern Time.
The celebrations turned violent, resulting in a 17-year-old being shot in the foot, five school buses set on fire, and 63 arrests.
Jalen Brunson scored 45 points in the title-clinching game and was named Finals MVP.

History

Historical Context

The Knicks’ 1970 NBA title, their first, sparked a massive ticker-tape parade along Manhattan’s Canyon of Heroes, a tradition dating to 1886. Mayor John Lindsay praised the 1970 celebration as a civic triumph. The 2024 parade announced by Mayor Zohran Mamdani echoes that historic scale, prompting officials to revisit security after the earlier event set the benchmark.

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Story summary

The New York Knicks will hold their first ticker-tape parade along the Canyon of Heroes on Thursday, June 18.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the parade will begin at 10 a.m. Eastern Time.
The celebrations turned violent, resulting in a 17-year-old being shot in the foot, five school buses set on fire, and 63 arrests.
Jalen Brunson scored 45 points in the title-clinching game and was named Finals MVP.

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