Knicks fans clash with Spurs supporter post Game 3 loss in New York
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 7:14 PM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
Following the Spurs' victory over the Knicks in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on June 8, chaos erupted in New York City. Knicks fans confronted a Spurs supporter, forcibly removing his Victor Wembanyama jersey while others celebrated. The altercation was part of a larger scene, with reports of street fights and property damage in Midtown, resulting in 21 arrests. Police utilized pepper spray to disperse the crowd and reported injuries to officers as they managed the unrest. The Knicks still lead the series 2-1 despite the tumultuous aftermath of the game.
- •Spurs win Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Knicks on June 8.
- •Knicks fans forcibly strip a Spurs jersey from a visiting supporter.
- •Street fights and damage reported in Midtown following the game.
- •Police arrested 21 individuals, with 5 officers injured.
- •The Knicks maintain a 2-1 series lead heading into Game 4.
- 7:14 PMYahoo Sports — Manhattan Street Violence Breaks Out After Knicks Game as Video of Altercation Spreads Online
- 6:37 PMYahoo Sports — Knicks Fans Rip Spurs Jersey Off Visiting Supporter After Game 3 Win Sparks Chaos in New York [ VIDEO]
"On June 8th, immediately following the victory of the San Antonio Spurs against the New York Knicks in game three of the NBA finals, an unprecedented spectacle unfolded where some fans from New York assaulted a Spurs’ supporter and stole his Victor Wembanyama jersey, which was all caught on camera by a passerby. Of course, [...]
"One Spurs fan found himself caught in the middle of a scary situation on Monday night following the 115-111 Knicks’ loss to the Spurs during Game 3 of the NBA finals. Several videos that have been posted on various websites online have captured the fan being harassed by a number of irate Knicks fans. The [...]
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 9, 2026, 7:14 PMManhattan Street Violence Breaks Out After Knicks Game as Video of Altercation Spreads Online
One Spurs fan found himself caught in the middle of a scary situation on Monday night following the 115-111 Knicks’ loss to the Spurs during Game 3 of the NBA finals. Several videos that have been posted on various websites online have captured the fan being harassed by a number of irate Knicks fans. The [...]
- Yahoo SportsJun 9, 2026, 6:37 PMKnicks Fans Rip Spurs Jersey Off Visiting Supporter After Game 3 Win Sparks Chaos in New York [ VIDEO]
On June 8th, immediately following the victory of the San Antonio Spurs against the New York Knicks in game three of the NBA finals, an unprecedented spectacle unfolded where some fans from New York assaulted a Spurs’ supporter and stole his Victor Wembanyama jersey, which was all caught on camera by a passerby. Of course, [...]
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