63 arrested, 4 stabbings and 1 shooting reported as chaos erupts in NYC during Knicks NBA title celebrations

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Tens of thousands of New York Knicks fans flooded Manhattan streets last night to celebrate the team's first NBA championship in 53 years, but the celebration turned violent. Police arrested 63 people and responded to four stabbings and one shooting as the crowd descended into chaos. The incidents marked a sharp contrast to the jubilation that had gripped the city following the Knicks' improbable title run.