New York was a picture of pandemonium on Saturday night as the city's rowdy NBA Championship celebrations culminated in police officers tackling manic fans as they clambered on top of cop cars and school buses. Thousands of the Big Apple's raucous citizens invaded the streets to celebrate the Knicks' first NBA Championship in 53 years.The Knicks completed a fairytale playoffs with the ultimate prize as they produced another epic comeback on the road to beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in a dramatic Game 5 in front of a star-studded crowd that included even Prince Harry. The Knicks won the series 4-1, rallying from double-digit deficits in all four of those victories. The deficit was 16 on Saturday night but the Knicks were never fazed. And neither were their fans. No, they were crazed. 1,800 miles away, Knicks owner James Dolan begged New Yorkers to rein in the bedlam in the Big Apple.'We're going to have a parade on Thursday,' he declared from his press conference in San Antonio. 'But everybody tonight in New York, be safe. Celebrate but be safe,' New York City was a picture of pandemonium as the Knicks won the NBA Championship Three officers were captured tackling a man to the ground near Madison Square Garden In photos captured by Daily Mail, fans in Brooklyn were seen climbing on top of the city's local buses as the celebrations ran riot throughout all five boroughs of the city The Knicks won their first NBA Championship in 53 years with a 94-90 win over the Spurs His pleas fell on deaf ears. New Yorkers arrived at Madison Square Garden in droves, descending on the Knicks' iconic home to throw the wildest garden party the city had ever witnessed.NYPD officers in riot gear swiftly moved into action to control the wild masses unleashed on Manhattan's Midtown. However, mayhem broke out as police frantically shoved the jubilant supporters back in desperate attempts to clear the area. An officer was captured repeatedly ordering one man to stand back from the street, screaming, 'sidewalk,' in his face. As the fan refused to back down, instead encroaching closer to the cop and confronting him, the NYPD officer shoved him back. It sparked violence scenes as a trio officers pounced on the man, all three tackling him to the ground. As he hit the tarmac, more cops piled on top of him as they swarmed around the struggle, fending off other furious supporters looking to join the fray. They could then by seen leading the felled fan away in handcuffs. The supporter was later seen being detained and being led away in handcuffs NYPD officers confronted fans as they frantically attempted to push them back Police officers armed in riot gear prepare to disperse the crowd at Bryant Park Fans set off flares at the Midtown park to celebrate the Knicks' long-awaited victory Hordes of fans take over the roof of a New York school bus amid the chaos Thousands of fans packed onto every inch of sidewalk and street throughout the city Meanwhile, a police vehicle was reportedly left heavily-damaged after crowds climbed on top of it near MSG, shattering its windshield.The ambitious in their midst were unable to stay grounded, clambering to the top of subway and train entrances at Penn Station. They inched perilously close to the edge as they jumped in raucous scenes.Others took to the tops of school buses or lampposts to obtain a better vantage point of the celebrations.Earlier in the evening, the city had become a sea of orange and blue as fans teemed into the area near the team's Manhattan arena to watch on bar TVs and big screens for the historic moment. And, they were rewarded. Fireworks shot off in New York within mere seconds of the final horn in San Antonio, sparking a celebration decades in the making.Across the five boroughs, the Big Apple erupted into a cacophony of thunderous cries, car horns and sirens - the soundtrack to a championship.Away from MSG, other iconic landmarks, including Times Square, the Empire State Building, Central Park and the heart of Brooklyn, were painted in swathes of orange and blue. Others managed to make their way inside the vehicle as the hung out of windows Knicks fans are pictured wildly celebrating the victory at the Game 5 watch party Fans pile onto the top of a school bus in their Knicks jerseys in Times Square A shirtless New Yorker swings from a sign post with the Empire State Building in the back Two NYPD officers are pictured trying to manage the chaos outside of MSG Dozens of fans sit atop the awning of the New Victory Theater on 42nd StreetOne neighborhood was overrun by fans, who took up every single inch of the road. They heartwarmingly burst into a rendition of Empire State of Mind by Alicia Keys, capturing the heart and soul of the city.Many hung over the edge of their balconies to join the spontaneous musical moment, while those at street level turned on the torches on their phones as they swayed from side to side.The fire department did not appear to be grappling with the same issues as their police counterparts, however.Members of the FDNY were seen embracing the jubilations. Some were even captured leaning out of the window of a fire truck to give high fives to the fans passing by in the street.New York is fondly dubbed the city that never sleeps. On Saturday night, it lived up to its reputation.Even the subway cars were rocking. Nearing 1 am, long after the buzzer sounded in San Antonio, fans were still zipping through the city - some making their way home, others only just heading out to join the party. Even deep under the city, deafening chants of 'Jalen Brunson,' the Finals MVP, rang out throughout the carriages. Of course, the NBA Finals aren't the only sporting event taking the city by storm this week. Officers attempt to keep fans at bay as they desperately try to reach the home of the Knicks Across the five borough, thousands took to the streets to host their own watch parties Some supporters became particularly raucous, taking their wild celebrations a step too far New Yorkers continue to spill out into the streets long into the night Soccer's World Cup officially arrived in the United States earlier in the week with New York/New Jersey hosting its first game of the blockbuster tournament on Saturday evening.Earlier in the day, the blue and orange in Times Square had given way to a tidal wave of electric yellow.Brazilian soccer fans had taken over the landmark in their yellow and green jerseys before making the journey to MetLife for their national team's clash against Morocco.Following the Group C game, which ended in a 1-1 tie, spots of yellow and Moroccan red could be seen dotted throughout the swarm of Knicks' orange and blue.Some of the visiting fans were caught unaware. A handful of Brazilian fans were captured hot on the heels of a tour guide, who briskly traipsed after an armed police officer, weaving through the melee as they attempted to see the top tourist hotspots.Meanwhile, back in San Antonio, the Knicks' celebrity cohort of fans were also left elated.Unsurprisingly, Timothee Chalamet continued his passionate fandom, having made the journey down to Texas for Game 5.The Marty Supreme actor has been courtside throughout the playoffs and Game 5 was no exception with Chalamet not missing out on the chance to see his beloved Knicks clinch the championship. Back in San Antonio, devoted Knicks fan Timothee Chalamet watched the team seal its win Sydney Sweeney headlined the A-list New York Knicks fans who made the trip to San AntonioHowever, the Hollywood heartthrob's girlfriend, Kylie Jenner, did not appear to have joined her beau for the clash.Sydney Sweeney and boyfriend Scooter Braun stole the show as they found themselves front and center at Frost Bank Center.The actress wore a unique Knicks jersey-style top with New York superstar Jalen Brunson's No 11 splashed on the front.She was later seen slipping into an oversized vintage Knicks sports jacket, showing her support for the visiting team.Sweeney's appearance left many stunned in San Antonio, including NBA analyst Charles Barkley.ABC's coverage panned across the star-studded crowd showing the 28-year-old star among the famous faces.In a delayed reaction, Barkley said 'Sydney Sweeney is here?'The usual culprits, including Ben Stiller and Spike Lee, were also among the A-list names in attendance. NYPD officers were swiftly deployed on horseback to the iconic Manhattan arena The Big Apple erupted into a cacophony of thunderous cries, car horns and sirens The city became a sea of orange and blue as fans flooded the streets Prince Harry's appearance came as a surprise to many fans, however, as he sat alongside NBA Commissioner Adam Silver.The royal, who attended without wife Meghan Markle, was reportedly invited to the game by Silver, as he is in town for the Warrior Games, according to Page Six.The prince attended the game with JP Lane, an Army Veteran and Warrior Games athlete.Jalen Brunson spearheaded the comeback, scoring 45 points, including 13 straight for New York in the fourth quarter.The captain could barely contain his tears as he choked up while emotionally declaring, 'I have no words,' during the postgame celebrations.Brunson, fittingly, closed with a flourish. He set a Knicks record for points in a finals game; it had been 38 by Willis Reed against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of the 1970 series. It now belongs to the left-handed point guard who changed the franchise's fortunes when he arrived four years ago.Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart - the other two parts of the 'Nova Knicks' trio that also includes Brunson, three players who were NCAA champions at Villanova and teamed up in New York to try to do the same - combined to score 27 points. Bridges had 14, Hart 13.'I don't know what I'm feeling,' Brunson said. 'I'm in awe. Whenever someone counted us out, we found a way to come back and do something about it.'Dylan Harper scored 25 for the Spurs, who got 19 points, 14 rebounds and five blocked shots from Victor Wembanyama.The Knicks improved to 4-0 in closeout opportunities this season, winning them all on the road. It didn't feel like the road, though - not with thousands of New York faithful having made the trip to Texas to see a moment 53 years in the making.