Scenes from the Knicks championship parade

For a few hours today, Lower Manhattan belonged to the Knicks — and their fans. 

As the city's first NBA championship parade in more than 50 years made its way through the Canyon of Heroes, East Village photographer Kyle de Vre was in the middle of the celebration, documenting the confetti-filled scene from street level. 

The following photos capture moments from a memorable day for generations of Knicks fans...