WATCH: Moment shots were fired in Times Square during celebration after the Knicks championship win.

🚨 NYPD Reveals Extent Of Violence And Destruction Following Knicks Game According to the NYPD, what began as large crowds gathering around Madison Square Garden during the Knicks game quickly spiraled into widespread violence, vandalism, and disorder across Midtown Manhattan. Authorities estimate that tens of thousands of people flooded the area between Fifth and Ninth Avenues. As the night progressed, crowds became increasingly unruly, with multiple violent incidents breaking out and major streets effectively taken over for hours. 🚨 43rd Street & Broadway — Among the most serious incidents was the shooting of a 17-year-old. Due to the massive crowds blocking access, an ambulance was unable to reach the scene, forcing NYPD officers to transport the victim to the hospital themselves. Police recovered a firearm and took three persons of interest into custody. 🚨 Midtown Manhattan — Police reported four separate slashings and stabbings as violence spread throughout the area. 🚨 Madison Square Garden area — Five school buses being used to transport people between Manhattan and MetLife Stadium for World Cup events were set on fire or heavily damaged. Witnesses reported individuals using bats to smash the buses while others jumped on top of them. 🚨 Multiple locations surrounding Madison Square Garden — Five NYPD vehicles suffered significant damage after individuals smashed windows and windshields with bats and climbed on top of the vehicles. Multiple privately owned vehicles were also vandalized and destroyed. 🚨 Throughout the crowd areas — Fireworks were launched into densely packed crowds while large fights broke out. Individuals climbed traffic lights, light poles, scaffolding, and other structures, creating dangerous conditions for both spectators and first responders. 🚨 Fifth Avenue through Ninth Avenue — Large groups repeatedly refused orders to disperse, shutting down traffic and effectively taking over major streets and avenues for several hours. In total, 63 people were arrested in connection with the night's events. Charges include assault on a police officer, criminal possession of a weapon, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and obstruction of governmental administration. The violence also left ten NYPD officers injured. One officer was punched in the face, while another was struck with a glass bottle during the unrest. It is important to note that these figures only reflect incidents that were reported to or documented by law enforcement. Given the size of the crowds and the widespread disorder that unfolded throughout Midtown, it is possible that additional crimes, assaults, robberies, property damage, and other incidents occurred that were never reported to police. The official numbers provide a snapshot of the chaos, but they may not capture the full extent of what took place during the night. The incidents represent one of the most chaotic and destructive nights in Midtown Manhattan in recent memory, with violence, vandalism, and lawlessness overwhelming large sections of the area surrounding Madison Square Garden. By @LeeroyPress

@NYCMayor @GovKathyHochul You both are despicable.

The moment shots were fired after the Knicks win in Time Square. We can't keep going on like this. Something has to change.

NYC last night in times square. And what does @NYCMayor and @GovKathyHochul say about it???? NOTHING. Bring in the national guard to restore law and order already. We, need Yorkers need an end to this!!!!

UPDATE PER NYPD: Midtown Manhattan descended into chaos after Knicks Game 5. Ten officers injured. One punched in the face, another struck with a glass bottle. A shooting at 43rd and Broadway wounded a 17-year-old. Crowds took over 43rd Street so completely that no ambulance could reach the scene, so NYPD drove the victim to the hospital. Officers recovered a firearm and took three people of interest into custody. Four slashings and stabbings. Crowds torched five school buses that were shuttling fans from Manhattan to MetLife Stadium for the World Cup. Five NYPD vehicles wrecked. People swung bats at the cars, jumped on the roofs, and smashed front and back windshields. Crowds destroyed multiple personal vehicles too. People set off fireworks inside packed crowds, climbed light poles, traffic signals, and scaffolding, and brawled in the street. Crowds blocked avenues for hours and refused to disperse. 63 arrested. Charges include assault on a police officer, criminal possession of a gun, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and obstruction of governmental administration.

🚨 BREAKING: Rioters have begun setting the school buses ON FIRE in Times Square during the Knicks riots Police do not have NEARLY ENOUGH SUPPORT Mamdani and Hochul have ABSOLUTELY FAILED NYPD and law abiding New Yorkers

🚨Attention NYPD officers🚨 Be on the look out for far left anarchists intentionally trying to incite riots in the city tonight. These anarchists embed themselves into crowds and will the disguise themselves as Knicks fans and intentionally provoke others to attack cops .