The New York Knicks will be celebrated with what is expected to be the largest ticker-tape parade in the city’s history, marked by a record 1.25 tons of confetti raining down along the Canyon of Heroes in lower Manhattan. The parade is scheduled for Thursday, following the Knicks’ NBA Finals victory over the San Antonio Spurs.

This volume of confetti—equivalent in weight to a Honda Civic—represents a 25% increase over the amount used during the New York Liberty’s parade two years ago. The Downtown Alliance, which organizes the parade festivities, decided to ramp up the confetti supply after observing the expansive crowds that gathered throughout the five boroughs during the tense playoff run.

“In every neighborhood of the city, neighbors were standing shoulder to shoulder, hugging strangers — it was something to behold,” said Jessica Lappin, president of the Downtown Alliance. She expressed confidence that the massive turnout seen during the Knicks’ finals series will be replicated on parade day.

The announcement of the parade came quickly after the Knicks secured their championship on Saturday, giving the Downtown Alliance only five days to procure and prepare the unprecedented amount of confetti for the event. However, planning for a celebratory parade had begun earlier, with Lappin’s team starting to make arrangements as early as Game 3 of the finals, despite that being the sole loss for the Knicks in the series.

“This was a team of destiny, so we had some faith,” Lappin said.

The parade route through lower Manhattan, a traditional path for such celebrations, will provide a backdrop for thousands of fans and city residents to partake in the festivities honoring the Knicks’ first NBA title in decades. The Downtown Alliance’s preparations reflect both the scale of enthusiasm surrounding the victory and the city’s eagerness to celebrate the team’s success.