The city of New York rejoiced on Saturday night when the Knicks captured the NBA championship and ended a 53-year title drought.
Unfortunately, a number of fans once again came to the celebrations with the intention of causing harm to themselves or the people and property around them.
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According to the NYPD, 63 people were arrested Saturday night as tens of thousands of fans packed the streets of New York.
Those arrested now face charges like assaulting a police officer, disorderly conduct, criminal possession of a weapon and criminal mischief.
In the latest of what’s becoming a series of occurrences, Saturday night’s celebrations came with a number of shocking and downright disturbing moments.
Videos quickly went viral showing a number of incidents, from a Spurs fan fighting an entire group of Knicks fans to a school bus going up in flames on the street.
One incident near Times Square reportedly devolved into a shooting that left a 17-year-old with a gunshot wound in his foot. By the time things settled down, four people had been stabbed and 10 police officers had been injured throughout the night.
On a night where the Knicks pulled off that many believed was impossible, the celebrations will be remembered as a stain on the reputation of their fans.
James Parker is a sports writer for Ball Exclusives, follow him on X @TheJames_Parker
