The small but mighty group of people fought for a man's life on top of the World Trade Center subway elevator entrance.
Joy, enthusiasm, and a broader sense of unity has permeated the streets of New York City since the Knicks took home the NBA championship.
City officials say 2,500 pounds of shredded paper confetti will be delivered to 22 buildings along the parade route, where it will be tossed from windows as the team travels through Lower Manhattan. New blue-and-orange street signs are also being installed along the Canyon of Heroes route.
Mamdani will host a championship celebration and Key to the City ceremony on the City Hall Plaza immediately after the parade.
While most fan celebrations during the Knicks' finals run were peaceful, there were some unruly fans.
They were jumped in San Antonio when they got out of an Uber on what had been one of the best nights of their life after the Knicks had just won the NBA Finals.