The champions have returned!
Ecstatic fans welcomed the New York Knicks as they touched down at Westchester County Airport on Sunday morning. The team had just clinched their first NBA championship in over five decades, sparking widespread celebration.
A lively crowd of supporters, decked out in Knicks attire and waving banners, gathered outside the suburban airport. They lined up to cheer on the parade of players’ vehicles, with guard Jordan Clarkson enthusiastically high-fiving fans from a car window.
Amidst the excitement, Knicks superstar Karl-Anthony Towns and legendary player Patrick Ewing greeted the crowd from their SUVs, as chants of “Let’s go Knicks!” filled the air.
This marks just the start of the festivities, with events planned across the New York Metropolitan Area and a grand parade set to take place in Manhattan on Thursday.
The hometown hoopsters stunned the San Antonio Spurs with a 94-90 victory on their home court, taking the NBA Finals 4-1.