{"id":2076,"date":"2026-06-14T23:37:56","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T23:37:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=2076"},"modified":"2026-06-14T23:37:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T23:37:56","slug":"knicks-other-miracle-uniting-nyc-in-joy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=2076","title":{"rendered":"Knicks’ other miracle: Uniting NYC in joy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Beating the Spurs for their first championship in 53 years isn\u2019t the biggest miracle the New York Knicks just pulled off: They\u2019ve also united the city.<\/p>\n

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After Jalen Brunson\u2019s epic performance Saturday night won the Game 5 clincher, the whole town erupted in joy, from the dancing bus driver to the thousands crooning \u201cEmpire State of Mind.\u201d<\/p>\n

No mobs intent on hate and division, but ecstatic crowds celebrating their team and their town.<\/p>\n

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Yes, some of it got out of hand, but the NYPD did an amazing job limiting the chaos, and we expect New York\u2019s Finest will keep Thursday\u2019s parade orderly and safe, too.<\/p>\n

At last, something Mayor Zohran Mamdani and The Post see eye-to-eye on.<\/p>\n

And if Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to make up for her fandom faux pas<\/em>, maybe she can take a tip from Brunson\u2019s \u201cI miss the Texas taxes\u201d about how to make New York more loveable.<\/p>\n

Read more Mike Brown let Knicks stars air grievances in meetings before playoff run<\/a><\/p>\n

For now, though, let\u2019s all just bask in the euphoria.<\/p>\n

See you Thursday!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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