NEW YORK: More than two million fans packed the streets of Lower Manhattan on Thursday as the New York Knicks celebrated their first NBA championship in 53 years, transforming the city into a sea of blue and orange and capping a title run that became one of the biggest sports stories of the year. The championship parade rolled through New York’s famed Canyon of Heroes, where supporters filled sidewalks, balconies and rooftops, while others climbed delivery trucks, lamp posts and newsstands to catch a glimpse of the team that ended one of basketball’s most famous title droughts.

New York City is bracing for crowds across lower Manhattan as the Knicks celebrate their championship win on Thursday.

Here's everything you need to know about the New York Knicks championship parade Thursday.