Insane Video Shows What NYC Looks Like During Knicks Parade

Millions of people woke up early today to witness history as the New York Knicks parade around New York City to celebrate their first NBA title in 53 years. Many of those fans are currently in Manhattan, and the scenes are truly incredible.

Video from the streets surrounding the Knicks parade zone shows block after block filled to the brim with fans. There's barely even room to walk because the streets are so dense.

"This is what the streets of NYC look like from above at the Knicks parade. Over 1 million people are projected to be in attendance," Front Office Sports wrote, sharing a video taken from the skies.

What a crowd!

Basketball fans were pretty impressed by how many fans made it to the parade. Many believe that the one million mark that Front Office Sports noted might have been understating how many will be there.

"What a crowd for the Knicks parade in NYC," one fan wrote on X.

"Reminds me of Cubs 2016!" wrote another.

"It was so crowded trying to get to the Knicks parade today I couldn't even get OUT of the subway station for almost 30 minutes," a third wrote.

The 2026 NBA Finals saw the Knicks defeat the San Antonio Spurs in five games. The series began with the Knicks stealing Game 1 in San Antonio, overcoming a double-digit deficit to win 105-95 behind 30 points from Jalen Brunson. Game 2 was even more dramatic, as the Knicks escaped with a 105-104 victory to take a 2-0 series lead and put the young Spurs in a difficult position. San Antonio responded in Game 3 at Madison Square Garden, earning a 115-111 win behind a strong performance from Victor Wembanyama and cutting the series deficit to 2-1.

Game 4 became the defining moment of the Finals and one of the most memorable games in NBA history. The Spurs built a 29-point lead before the Knicks staged the largest comeback ever in an NBA Finals game, winning 107-106 on an offensive rebound and putback by OG Anunoby with 1.2 seconds remaining.

Facing elimination in Game 5, San Antonio again held a second-half lead, but Brunson scored 45 points and carried New York to a 94-90 victory, clinching the championship. Brunson was named Finals MVP after averaging more than 30 points per game in the series.

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This story was originally published June 18, 2026 at 9:17 AM.