The New York Knicks’ championship parade on Thursday was filled with unforgettable sights and sound. Among the buzzworthy moments from this parade was an impromptu dance number by a Knicks big man and the NYC mayor himself.
In a viral clip posted by ESPN, Zohran Mamdani can be seen breaking out the “Lean Back” dance move with Karl-Anthony Towns as rapper Fat Joe did a live performance of his hit song.
On social media, fans were hyped to see this unique moment as the Knicks celebrated their 2026 championship conquest.
In his first term as New York City mayor, Mamdani got to witness the Knicks end a 53-year championship drought by overcoming the San Antonio Spurs 4-1 in the NBA Finals. This thrilling series featured performances like Jalen Brunson’s 45-point outburst in the closeout and OG Anunoby’s dramatic tip-in to save Game 4 for the Knicks.
As for the player that Mamdani was dancing with, he didn’t look too shabby himself. Towns averaged 13.0 points, 10.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.4 steals per game in the Finals. On the defensive end, KAT held his own against Victor Wembanyama, ensuring that the Spurs’ main man wouldn’t have a runway to the rim on multiple occasions.
Viral Pic Shows Zohran Mamdani Posing With Jordyn Woods’ “Lucky Bag” in Knicks’ Playoff Run
Another fascinating moment from the parade was Zohran Mamdani taking time to pose with the Knicks’ so-called lucky charm.
In a viral photo posted by Karl-Anthony Towns’ fiancée Jordyn Woods, Mamdani is seen holding her “lucky bag,” which supposedly played a role in the Knicks’ dominant run this postseason.
Woods announced this week that the bag (an item on her Woods by Jordyn line) had sold out and that it is currently available by pre-order only.
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