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

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.

“I could hear this from Queens that’s how loud it was,” one X user wrote.

Many users, even those with no connection to New York or the Knicks, highlighted how astonishing the video was.

“There are some people (not many but they’re out there) who don’t like sport. It leaves them cold, they don’t ‘get’ it. Imagine that? Could never be me,” wrote one X user.

“I love when real sports cities win,” added a second.

Soccer fans in New York for the FIFA World Cup were also caught up in the cathartic celebrations following the Knicks’ triumph.

“We thought we were coming for the World Cup, and here we are caught up in an NBA tsunami,” wrote one soccer fan who had come over from France.

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.

Fans quickly took to the streets to celebrate the team’s first NBA championship since 1973.

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

Knicks owner James Dolan, speaking after the victory in San Antonio, urged fans to stay calm.

“We need to tell everybody in New York that we know that they’re celebrating, we want them to have a great time,” he said at a press conference.

“Please be safe. Don’t get hurt, don’t hurt nobody.”

An official parade for the victorious team will be held on Thursday, culminating in a ceremony at City Hall.

President Trump, a long-time Knicks fan who attended Game 3 of the finals at the Garden with Dolan, congratulated the team on his Truth Social platform.

“What a year it has been but, even more so, what incredible playoff wins we have all witnessed, especially the last four — maybe the greatest in the history of basketball,” the president said.

Of Jaylen Brunson, Trump said, “A star is born.”

Source: New York Post