Queens Borough President Donovan Richards woke up and chose parade talk, jumping on X early Sunday to declare the New York Knicks "NBA Champions" in a jubilant post that mirrored the city’s nerves-and-joy cocktail after a tense Finals night. His victory lap landed as fans, officials and civic leaders processed the latest twist in a long-suffering franchise’s story.
THE NEW YORK KNICKS — NBA CHAMPIONS!!!! WHAT A TEAM. WHAT A MOMENT. WHAT A TIME TO BE A NEW YORKER. LET’S GO @nyknicks, FOREVER AND ALWAYS!!! @nyknicks https://x.com/i/status/2066000148862263664
— Donovan Richards (@qnsbprichards) June 14, 2026
Knicks On The Brink After A Historic Comeback
According to The Associated Press, New York erased a 29-point deficit to edge San Antonio 107-106 in Game 4, with OG Anunoby’s last-second tip-in hailed as the largest comeback in NBA Finals history. The NBA's official Finals page lists Game 5 in San Antonio as the Knicks’ first chance to close out the series and end a 53-year title drought, per NBA.com. Hoodline described the finish at Madison Square Garden as a "Garden Miracle," documenting the eruption outside the arena as fans poured into the streets. Garden Miracle
Officials, Fans And Watch Parties
CBS New York's live updates reported that the Knicks sealed the crown Saturday night with a 94-90 win in San Antonio and tracked the city’s officially sanctioned watch parties and crowd-control preparations around Madison Square Garden. CBS New York noted multiple permitted viewing events and a heavy NYPD presence as fans gathered at bars, plazas and outside the arena across Manhattan. Richards’ X proclamation was one of the clearest signals that City Hall was celebrating right along with everyone else, and his post has been widely reshared across social platforms.
What Comes Next
If the Knicks' victory is confirmed by league officials, city and team leaders are expected to meet on plans for an official celebration and a potential parade through Lower Manhattan. At the same time, officials who warned of possible disorder after Game 4 have urged fans to celebrate safely. As outlined by The Associated Press, authorities say they will coordinate crowd management and public-safety resources as New Yorkers gear up to mark what would be a franchise milestone.
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