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New York Knicks championship parade draws fans, prompts wedding changes
Thousands gathered in Manhattan on June 18 for the Knicks' ticker-tape parade after the team's first NBA title in 53 years. Some fans used the event for proposals while one couple relocated their City Hall wedding.
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The New York Knicks held a ticker-tape parade and Key to the City ceremony on June 18, 2026, after winning the NBA championship six days earlier. The route ran through downtown Manhattan's Canyon of Heroes and ended at City Hall Plaza. An unidentified man in Knicks gear proposed to a woman during the parade, according to video posted on TikTok.
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Jeremy Fuentes, who recorded the moment at Murray and Church streets, said the scene reflected fans' shared celebration.
Wedding plans disrupted Brooklyn residents Katherine McCall and Mike Katsnelson had scheduled their City Hall ceremony for the same day and location. After learning the parade would close the site, they moved the event to Prospect Park with a new officiant.
McCall said the couple added a Knicks reference to her vows. Katsnelson stated they viewed the change as an acceptable trade-off for the team's championship. Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke at the City Hall ceremony. The parade marked the first Knicks title since 1973.
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