Yahoo Sports reports: It was bedlam on Broadway as the New York Knicks won their first NBA championship in 53 years on Saturday night, with exuberant celebrations marred by mayhem and violence. Outside Madison Square Garden, a crowd watching on a big screen roared as the Knicks rallied from a 16-point deficit to beat the Spurs in San Antonio in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Knicks owner James Dolan, speaking in San Antonio after the game, urged fans to stay calm.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 14, 2026 6:48 AM
Mayhem mars euphoria as New York City celebrates the Knicks' first championship in 53 years
It was bedlam on Broadway as the New York Knicks won their first NBA championship in 53 years on Saturday night, with exuberant celebrations marred by mayhem and violence. Outside Madison Square Garden, a crowd watching on a big screen roared as the Knicks rallied from a 16-point deficit to beat the Spurs in San Antonio in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Knicks owner James Dolan, speaking in San Antonio after the game, urged fans to stay calm.
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