New York City celebrates the NBA Champion Knicks

New York City erupted in celebration from Madison Square Garden to Times Square and across the five boroughs after the Knicks won the NBA Finals.

>The city had waited 53 years to see the Knicks hoist the NBA championship trophy, owner James Dolan didn't even wait to be handed the 30-pound gold-plated prize.

>He grabbed it and lifted it skyward with a yell.

>"I want to say something to New York," Dolan shouted. "Hey New York! I'm sorry it took so long! But here we are, and hopefully it won't take that long again!"

>The Knicks - who won 13 consecutive games at one point in this playoff run and rallied from 29 points down to win Game 4 of the finals at MSG - are the toast of the town.

>Eyewitness News captured the excitement all around the city.

>Anthony Johnson is with Knicks fans celebrating in Fort Greene.

>Shannon Sohn is in NewsCopter7 over the West Village

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