The Knicks parade is underway

The parade left Battery Park, led by the NYPD Pipes and Drums band and police horses, with officers waving to the crowd. Cars carrying Knicks legend Walt "Clyde" Frazier and buses carrying players led the parade route up Broadway.

The floats also include hip-hop artists Wu Tang Clan, Fat Joe and Jadakiss. Actor and Knicks superfan Timothée Chalamet and his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner, and Knicks players OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges waved to fans.

Frazier, the parade's grand marshal, rode in a 1952 Chrysler Imperial Parade Phaeton convertible, the same car used to carry Apollo 11 astronauts in 1969 ticker-tape parade. It was also used in 1962 to carry Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson during a parade, according to the city Department of Transportation.

Fans reached a fever pitch as Anunoby came through on a float with Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The mayor smiled at the press corps as he held a camcorder and recorded the event.

Mamdani was riding on a float wearing a Knicks jersey under his suit, along with Gov. Kathy Hochul, wearing a Knicks jacket and hat. "Law and Order" and Broadway actress Mariska Hargitay, who was a loyal courtside Knicks fan, is riding on the float with Jalen Brunson.

Along the route, Jose Alvarado, Brooklyn’s own and a Christ the King graduate, got off his float and interacted with the crowd.

Bridges rode on the back of a float with his dog. At the front was Tyler Kolek, who appeared to be on cloud 9, singing to the music.

Fans clamored over Josh Hart, sporting a bottle of Champagne and a cigar. On the same float was sharpshooter Landry Shamet, with a film camera around his neck.

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Chalamet emceed on a float of Knicks legends and announcer Mike Breen of MSG Networks and ESPN. Meanwhile, Steve Novak tossed a toilet paper roll into the crowd.

Knicks bench fan favorite Mohamed Diawara skipped through the parade with trophy in hand.

Spike Lee rode in the same float as Jalen Brunson and his father, Rick, holding the NBA Finals trophy as Jalen took in the crowd.

Ben Stiller rode along at the front of a float labeled “ownership" as he pumped up the crowd.

Patrick Ewing and Gale Reed, Willis’ wife, closed out the parade.

Reed sat on top of a black Lexus in a jersey and championship hat and waved to the crowd. Ewing smiled, threw up peace signs and thumbs ups to the crowd as he sat atop a white Lexus. He also looked  around the bus in front of the dignitaries as the parade ended in a New York classic: traffic on Broadway.

The occasional fan jumped the barricades and attempted to take a selfie or get clothing signed with Patrick Ewing. The Knicks superstar was gracious. An officer later handed him merchandise from a fan to sign as Ewing sat in traffic, waiting to advance past Vesey Street.

Newsday's Joshua Solomon contributed to this report.