The Knicks are moving on to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999, adding another major chapter to one of the franchise’s most significant postseason runs in decades.
As New York celebrated the breakthrough, New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani joined in with a lighthearted jab at the Cavaliers, poking fun at Cleveland following the Knicks’ advancement.
The moment added a political and civic voice to the reaction around the team’s success, underscoring how widely the Knicks’ Finals return is resonating across the city.