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The New York Knicks ended their 53-year wait for a third NBA championship on Friday night, sparking wild celebrations across the city, some of which led to violence and disorder.<\/p>\n

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The Knicks clinched the best-of-seven series 4-1 against the San Antonio Spurs to lift the trophy for the first time since 1973, sealing the deal in Game 5 two days after pulling off the largest comeback in NBA Finals history.<\/p>\n

The Knicks sealed the title at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, but over 1,500 miles away in New York, celebrations erupted after the final buzzer.<\/p>\n

The historic victory sparked scenes of jubilation, with fans flooding the streets, celebrities joining in the festivities and city leaders planning a ticker-tape parade.<\/p>\n

Thousands of fans filled the streets, jumping and chanting the moment the Knicks secured victory. Police officers and ambulance workers in Brooklyn were heard shouting \u201cLet\u2019s go Knicks\u201d over loudspeakers.<\/p>\n

The raucous celebrations saw disorder and violence, as some fans clashed with police, smashed windshields, lit fireworks, and scaled scaffolding and light poles. Others climbed into and onto school buses in Times Square and attempted to hitch rides on a moving fire truck, the Associated Press reported. Later, one of the buses was engulfed in flames.<\/p>\n

The New York City Police Department said it made 63 arrests and that 10 NYPD members were injured, including one member of the NYPD who was punched in the face and another who was struck with a glass bottle. <\/p>\n

A 17-year-old was the victim of a shooting and taken to the hospital, the force said, with three persons of interest in custody. Five school buses were set on fire or destroyed, and five NYPD cars were damaged.<\/p>\n

Around 2 a.m., gunshots were fired near 42nd Street and Broadway, police said. Bystander video captured the sound of at least seven shots and showed people crouching and running for cover. Preliminary reports indicated no one was injured, police said. <\/p>\n

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