Fans clash in streets after Spurs beat Knicks in NBA Finals Game 3
SB Nation • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 9:04 PM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
After the San Antonio Spurs defeated the New York Knicks in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on June 9, violent confrontations occurred between fans of each team in the streets. Madison Square Garden hosted the Finals for the first time in 26 years, but the Knicks' loss cut their series lead to 2-1. Players and officials are now weighing in on the situation as tensions escalate following the game.
- •Spurs beat Knicks in Game 3, reducing Knicks' lead to 2-1.
- •Violence erupted between Knicks and Spurs fans after the game.
- •Madison Square Garden hosted an NBA Finals game for the first time in 26 years.
- •Players and officials are speaking out about the fan violence.
- 9:04 PMSB Nation — Knicks fans attacked Spurs fans in the streets after NBA Finals loss, and players are speaking out - SB Nation
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