Triumph of the underdogs: New Yorkers are reveling in the Knicks and Mamdani

Knicks fans on 33rd Street outside Madison Square Garden in New York City on 20 April 2026. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Knicks fans on 33rd Street outside Madison Square Garden in New York City on 20 April 2026. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images Analysis Triumph of the u…