Basketball-Chaos and confetti settle

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani had three words for his constituents early on Sunday after his beloved Knicks broke a 53-year-old NBA title drought: "PARADE THURSDAY MANHATTAN".



The New York Knicks mounted yet another double-digit comeback to beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on the road on Saturday, ending an excruciating wait for the millions of fans in the five boroughs who regarded the win as nothing short of a miracle.



Knick head coach Mike Brown said "To have the fans that we have in New York City and be able to bring home a championship after all these years is absolutely amazing. It's a surreal feeling,".



Dozens of New Yorkers lined up in front of Madison Square Garden on Sunday morning, as the self-styled "World's Most Famous Arena" swung open its doors for fans eager to purchase championship merchandise.



Mia Smith, a playwright and actress raised in Queens, said the win was an historic moment for the city.



"It means hope, it means joy, excitement for the city," said Smith,. "It's so much joy, community."



Plans will now ramp up for a celebration equal to the United States' biggest sports market, as a collision of sports mega-events draws the eyes of the world to the Big Apple.