21 fans arrested after fights at Knicks watch party in Bryant Park
Spectrum News NY1 • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 1:16 PM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
On the night of June 9, nearly two dozen fans were taken into custody outside an NBA Finals watch party in Bryant Park, New York City. The NYPD reported that several fights broke out, resulting in injuries to some attendees. The event had a crowd limit of 5,000, and the circumstances leading to the disorder remain under investigation. Follow-up from authorities is expected in the aftermath of the incident.
- •The Knicks watch party occurred on June 9 in Bryant Park.
- •NYPD reported various fights and injuries among fans.
- •21 fans were taken into custody due to the disorder.
- •The city limited attendance at the event to 5,000 people.
- •Authorities are investigating the events that led to the arrests.
- 1:16 PMSpectrum News NY1 — 21 taken into custody outside Bryant Park Knicks watch party, NYPD says - Spectrum News NY1
"Several fights broke out that left people with injuries, police said.
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