06/20/2026
The photo that has taken Knicks fans by storm.
Captured by our Photojournalist, Gabriele Holtermann, this image of Jalen Brunson holding the Larry O’Brien Trophy alongside Karl-Anthony Towns, taking in the moment as confetti falls around them at City Hall, has quickly become one of the defining and most shared images from the Knicks’ championship celebration.
The impact of the photo has reached far beyond City Hall. It has been shared across social media and even caught the attention of actor and lifelong Knicks fan Ben Stiller, who has made the image his profile picture on X. Karl-Anthony Towns also shared It to his Instagram story.
Reporting for Brooklyn Paper, amNewYork, and QNS, Gabriele documented a moment that will forever live in Knicks history. Fifty-three years after their last championship, this photograph captures the joy, emotion, and disbelief of a title finally returning to New York.
A timeless shot. A historic day.
Shoutout to Adam Daly and Shane O’Brien for their great reporting at City Hall.
📸 Gabriele Holtermann