Video captures the exact moment NYC ‘lost its mind’ over Knicks’ historic championship

Video shows the exact moment New York lost its collective mind as the Knicks secured an historic first NBA Championship since 1973.

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The viral clip shared on X was taken at the end of Saturday’s victory in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, as jubilant fans could be heard screaming across the city.

“Hear the exact moment Manhattan lost its mind,” said the caption for the video, filmed from a high-rise balcony.

Thousands upon thousands of New Yorkers took to the streets moments after the Knicks completed another double-digit fourth-quarter comeback to clinch the series against the San Antonio Spurs, 4-1.

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Fans quickly took to the streets to celebrate the team’s first NBA championship in over 50 years.

However, amid the widespread celebration, there were also sporadic incidents of violence, with 63 arrests and a shooting near Times Square.

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