The championship celebration starts at 10 a.m. Thursday, just as some of the state Regents tests begin. Students had organized petitions calling for the exams to be delayed.

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Across the city, Knicks fans celebrated joyfully after Game 5. But near Madison Square Garden, the scene turned ugly early Sunday as some revelers became violent.

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A parade up Broadway to City Hall on Thursday will celebrate the team’s N.B.A. championship win, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani will present players with keys to the city.

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The Knicks turned New York City into a stage, where movement is a catalyst for untainted happiness.

At long last, the team that New York City cares about the most has loved it back.

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With a championship run for the ages, the Knicks awakened joy in a city desperate for a winner.

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