How smartphones and the New York Knicks created Brooklyn's biggest block party | CNN

Smartphones anchored Brooklyn’s celebration as the Knicks clinched the 2026 championship, turning streets into a sprawling block party. Fans gathered with their phones and laptops to watch, share and react, even as police turned off projectors outside Madison Square Garden. Impromptu watch parties sprang up around improvised setups, while semi-professional streamers urged camera-ready moments that drew attention from legacy news teams. The scene illustrates how spectator culture has become performative, binding digital moments to physical spaces and amplifying the moment beyond the arena.