Knicks win Game 1 of NBA Finals against Spurs amid festive crowds
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 2:20 PM
Last updated Jun 6, 2026
The New York Knicks secured a victory in Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. The game concluded as fans celebrated across the city. NYPD reported seven arrests near Madison Square Garden around the time the game ended. The Knicks' win sets the stage for Game 2 in the best-of-seven series.
- •Knicks defeat Spurs in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
- •Fans celebrated across New York City after the game.
- •NYPD made seven arrests near Madison Square Garden.
- •The series continues with Game 2 on Friday.
- 4:21 PMYahoo Sports — NYPD cop hurt, 26 arrested outside MSG watch party after Knicks win
- 3:15 PMYahoo Sports — NYC police officer injured in celebrations after Knicks’ Game 2 win: 26 arrests at MSG watch party
- 2:20 PMYahoo Sports — Cop assaulted, 26 arrested, as Knicks fans celebrate NBA Finals Game 2 thriller outside Madison Square Garden
- 12:15 PMYahoo Sports — NYPD reports 23 arrests amid Knicks fan celebrations outside Madison Square Garden
- 12:23 PMGothamist — Fans are jubilant and mostly orderly after Knicks prevail in NBA Finals opener - Gothamist
"An NYPD police officer was beaten and 26 people were arrested outside Madison Square Garden in Midtown Manhattan Friday night as thousands of fans celebrated the Knicks’ Game 2 squeaker victory over the San Antonio Spurs, officials said. The woman officer was repeatedly punched as she tried to stop a female fan who refused to leave following the Knicks’ 105-104 win, jumped a barricade, and ran ...
"The Knicks are just two wins away from an NBA title, but celebrations near Madison Square Garden are already raising serious safety concerns across New York. Friday night’s watch party should have been remembered for the Knicks escaping San Antonio with a 105-104 win and a 2-0 NBA Finals lead.
"Videos posted on the Citizen app showed large crowds celebrating outside the arena, with police officers working to disperse fans from the area.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 6, 2026, 4:21 PMNYPD cop hurt, 26 arrested outside MSG watch party after Knicks win
Multiple arrests were made at the New York Knicks watch party outside of Madison Square Garden after NBA Finals Game 2, the NYPD said.
- Yahoo SportsJun 6, 2026, 3:15 PMNYC police officer injured in celebrations after Knicks’ Game 2 win: 26 arrests at MSG watch party
The Knicks are just two wins away from an NBA title, but celebrations near Madison Square Garden are already raising serious safety concerns across New York. Friday night’s watch party should have been remembered for the Knicks escaping San Antonio with a 105-104 win and a 2-0 NBA Finals lead.
- Yahoo SportsJun 6, 2026, 2:20 PMCop assaulted, 26 arrested, as Knicks fans celebrate NBA Finals Game 2 thriller outside Madison Square Garden
An NYPD police officer was beaten and 26 people were arrested outside Madison Square Garden in Midtown Manhattan Friday night as thousands of fans celebrated the Knicks’ Game 2 squeaker victory over the San Antonio Spurs, officials said. The woman officer was repeatedly punched as she tried to stop a female fan who refused to leave following the Knicks’ 105-104 win, jumped a barricade, and ran ...
- Yahoo SportsJun 6, 2026, 12:15 PMNYPD reports 23 arrests amid Knicks fan celebrations outside Madison Square Garden
Videos posted on the Citizen app showed large crowds celebrating outside the arena, with police officers working to disperse fans from the area.
- GothamistJun 4, 2026, 12:23 PMFans are jubilant and mostly orderly after Knicks prevail in NBA Finals opener - Gothamist
NYPD officials said they took seven people into custody near Madison Square Garden around 11:15 p.m., just as the game was ending.
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