Teen shot and buses torched in Manhattan after historic NBA championship win for Knicks

Teen shot and buses torched in Manhattan after historic NBA championship win for KnicksJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAlys DaviesReutersA teenager was shot and buses destroyed during chaotic scenes in New York City that marred jubilant celebrations for the Knicks' historic NBA championship win.The New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 94–90 in game five on Saturday to clinch the title for the first time in more than half a century.The game was in Texas, but New Yorkers took to their hometown streets in droves to toast the historic milestone for fans and the city.As crowds swelled into the early hours, police said gunfire rang out near Times Square, a 17-year-old was wounded and a school bus that had transported World Cup fans was torched. It is unclear if anyone was hurt in that incident.Knicks owner James Dolan had called for restraint following his team's victory against the Spurs in San Antonio, on Saturday night."We need to tell everybody in New York that we know that they're celebrating, we want them to have a great time," said Dolan, interrupting Knicks player Josh Hart's news conference. "Please be safe. Don't get hurt, don't hurt anybody."But celebrations turned violent in parts of Manhattan.In a statement to the BBC, the NYPD said crowds became "increasingly destructive" with "many incidents of incredibly reckless and dangerous behaviour".Five school buses were set alight or destroyed with bats and people jumping on them, the force said. They had been used to transport World Cup football fans back to Times Square following a match between Brazil and Morocco.People were photographed swarming and climbing on to the roofs of the buses, with some also getting inside the vehicles and posing for photos.Bystanders gathered around one of the buses, some taking pictures and videos, as it was engulfed in flames.Police cars were also targeted, the NYPD said, with some people using b...