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Knicks Celebrate First Title Since 1973 on Tonight Show

6/16/2026

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Knicks Celebrate Title

On June 15 2026, the New York Knicks appeared on NBC’s The Tonight Show to celebrate their first NBA title since 1973.
NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson, forward Karl-Anthony Towns, head coach Mike Brown and filmmaker Spike Lee joined host Jimmy Fallon as Wu-Tang Clan performed a medley.
Brunson brought the Larry O’Brien Trophy onto the set, letting Fallon hold it while fans filled the studio chanting “MVP” and “Let’s Go Knicks.”

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Knicks Victory Parade

After the win, New York saw unrest, with five buses torched and four stabbings Saturday night.
A ticker-tape parade is set for Thursday, June 18, at Battery Park around 10 a.m.
The team celebrated at Flyfish Club with caviar, champagne, desserts and a performance by A Boogie Wit da Hoodie.
Karl-Anthony Towns credited his fiancée Jordyn Woods’ orange handbag as a lucky charm.

History

Historical Context

Since 1886 New York has honored achievements with ticker-tape parades along Broadway’s “Canyon of Heroes.” The Mets’ 1969 World Series win— the first expansion team championship and the inaugural divisional-era Series—triggered a parade that cemented the tradition, later echoed by the Yankees in 2000 and the Giants in 2008. More than 200 such celebrations are marked by granite strips today.

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Knicks Celebrate Title

On June 15 2026, the New York Knicks appeared on NBC’s The Tonight Show to celebrate their first NBA title since 1973.
NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson, forward Karl-Anthony Towns, head coach Mike Brown and filmmaker Spike Lee joined host Jimmy Fallon as Wu-Tang Clan performed a medley.
Brunson brought the Larry O’Brien Trophy onto the set, letting Fallon hold it while fans filled the studio chanting “MVP” and “Let’s Go Knicks.”

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