NYPD reports 63 arrests during Knicks championship celebration
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 2:46 PM
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
The NYPD arrested 63 people on June 14 amid celebrations for the Knicks winning the NBA championship. Charges included assaulting a police officer and criminal possession of a weapon. Celebrations escalated into chaos with recorded violence, including a shooting near Times Square injuring a teenager. Property damage involved several school buses and police vehicles. This event followed prior disturbances after Game 4 of the NBA Finals, which also saw multiple arrests.
- •63 arrested near Madison Square Garden during celebrations
- •Charges included assault and criminal possession of a weapon
- •One shooting injured a 17-year-old; three people taken into custody
- •Property damage included school buses and NYPD vehicles
- •Prior unrest occurred after Game 4 of NBA Finals
- 2:46 PMYahoo Sports — NYPD says 63 people were arrested amid crowds celebrating Knicks NBA championship
- 2:46 PMYahoo Sports — NYPD reports 63 people were arrested amid crowds celebrating Knicks NBA championship
"Charges among those arrested included assaulting a police officer, criminal possession of a weapon, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest .
"Charges among those arrested included assaulting a police officer, criminal possession of a weapon, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 2:46 PMNYPD says 63 people were arrested amid crowds celebrating Knicks NBA championship
Charges among those arrested included assaulting a police officer, criminal possession of a weapon, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest .
- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 2:46 PMNYPD reports 63 people were arrested amid crowds celebrating Knicks NBA championship
Charges among those arrested included assaulting a police officer, criminal possession of a weapon, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
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