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Mamdani Is Channeling Knicks’ Fans Euphoria. Will It Work?

Mamdani Is Channeling Knicks’ Fans Euphoria. Will It Work?
New York Times Tuesday 16 June 2026, 09:57 UTC By Emma Goldberg 1 min read
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Six months into his mayoralty, Mayor Zohran Mamdani is benefiting from the city’s embrace of the Knicks’ victory.

Six months into his mayoralty, Mayor Zohran Mamdani is benefiting from the city’s embrace of the Knicks’ victory. [Image text:] abudhabi NEWYORK
Mamdani (PERSON) Channeling Knicks (PERSON) Zohran Mamdani (PERSON) Knicks (ORG)
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