Rowdy Knicks fanatics clashed with cops outside Bryant Park’s Game 3 watch party Monday night – including at least one who hurled a bottle at an officer.
Rowdy Knicks fanatics clashed with cops outside Bryant Park ’s Game 3 watch party Monday night – including at least one who hurled a bottle at an officer.
The sea of fans was already teetering over the edge just one hour after tip-off, as many didn’t make it inside the official watch park of the Knicks-Spurs game in the Midtown park. People react during a watch party in Bryant Park for Game 3 of the NBA Finals between New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs on June 8, 2026 in New York City. Rabblerousing fans started vaulting onto parked cars while chanting “We want Wemby!
” One daredevil set fire to a Spurs t-shirt, while a mob chased a San Antonio fan across the street. The troublemakers, who largely appeared to be young people, even knocked down a metal bus sign and broke off large tree branches. Cops in riot gear rushed to control the unruly crowd and deployed pepper spray, while fans tossed bottles at the officers.
The New York City Police Department and Secret Service cancelled an NBA Finals watch party near Madison Square Garden, with fans advised to arrive at least two hours before Monday’s game due to heightened security for President Trump’s attendance. One person was arrested for assaulting a police officer and at least six people were cuffed for disorderly conduct.
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