Knicks vs Celtics Saw NYPD Action After Progressing To the Eastern Conference Finals

In an outcome no one anticipated, the New York Knicks have ousted the reigning champs Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference semi-finals. With this win, the Knicks will be advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 25 years. All thanks to Jalen Brunson's clutch heroics, the Knicks finished the series in a fashionable manner, blowing out the Celtics with a 119-81 win.

The series came to a 4-2 close, with key injuries such as Jayson Tatum's ravaging the Celtics roster. With the New York Knicks progressing to the ECF, the New Yorkers' joy knew no bounds as they filled the street to celebrate the moment. Such was the hype and the energy amongst the crowd that the NYPD had to take an emergency crowd control measure!

In Manhattan's W 34th Street and 7th Avenue, the NYPD issued Level 4 mobilization as an immediate crowd control measure. This is an extremely rare step, since it signifies full-scale, citywide emergency deployment, involving the mobilization of all available sworn personnel, ordered by the Chief of Police.

Level 4 mobilizations are activated in response to large scale events or emergencies that require the full deployment of the police such as mass gatherings, civil unrest, or even potential terrorist threats! Here's a look at how the city of New York has known no chill since the wee hours of progressing to the Eastern Conference Finals.

The Knicks will now face the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Pacers beat the number one seed from East, Cleveland Cavaliers 4-1 in the series to progress to the ECF.

New York Knicks Progressing to the Eastern Conference Finals Have Fans and Celebrities Excited Alike

It's not just the fans who are as excited about this New York win. Hollywood star Timothee Chalamet is one of those die hard celebrity Knicks fan and was seen celebrating with the vibrant New York crowd outside the Madison Square Garden.

Other than Timothee Chalamet, life-long Knicks fans Spike Lee and Stephen A. Smith have also been been beyond ecstatic about this Knicks win. Stephen A. Smith was himself at the MSG and posted a video of celebrating the moment with Spike Lee from the sidelines.

It would be quite interesting to see how the Knicks fare against the Indiana Pacers. Both teams have been beyond impressive as underdogs from the East. Surely, the matchup could promise some enthralling and exciting drama, including outcomes some would least expect.