New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani is keenly aware of the effect of this magical New York Knicks’ NBA Finals run.“This moment means everything for so many across the city,” Mamdani told The Athletic in a recent interview. “It feels like the transformation of the world’s greatest city into the world greatest small town, where not only are we all thinking about the same thing, but we’re all praying for the same thing.”That’s why the mayor said his main area of focus during the Knicks finals run has been to keep the areas around the team’s watch party safe.“I think thus far the focus is on the question of watch parties and ensuring the safety and the security and also that they’re places of joy where New Yorkers can gather,” Mamdani said.Knicks fans’ exuberance has been one of the biggest stories of the spring. After waiting 27 years to return to the finals and 53 years for another NBA title, fans have spilled out into the streets and filled up watch parties at MSG and outside of the arena.Mamdani and the NYPD have worked with the Knicks to keep the events going, though they needed late sign-offs for Games 1 and 2. The events have not been without incident. The NYPD arrested 17 people during Game 2, and one officer was injured.