The euphoria spilled on to the streets after fans lingered in the arena long after the final buzzer sounded.

JAMES COHEN AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN: Madison Square Garden has seen it all - from Championship nights to title fights. But Monday evening was something else entirely.

New York City police report that an NBA finals viewing party in Manhattan turned chaotic Monday. Dejected Knicks fans scaled light poles, pelted officers with objects, and ripped…