The New York Knicks ticker-tape championship parade is set to take place today on June 18, in NYC.

The highly-awaited Knicks parade is significant as the team won their first NBA championship in 53 years after beating the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night , marking the days of celebrations across the city. Based on the significance of the milestone, it could be the biggest parade the city has ever seen.

The parade is scheduled to start at 10:00 AM. The event requires no tickets so it is free and open to the public. Fans can start claiming their spots along the route at 6 am.

The route of the procession will start near Bowling Green in........

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