Multiple Knicks fans arrested celebrating team’s NBA Finals Game 1 win during first MSG watch party allowed in weeks
Multiple Knicks fans were arrested during a watch party celebrating the team's NBA Finals Game 1 victory. The event at Madison Square Garden was the first outdoor gathering allowed by the city in weeks, following previous concerns about unruly behavior. While the atmosphere was largely festive, a few fans engaged in rowdy antics, leading to several arrests.
- ▪At least four Knicks fans were arrested during the outdoor watch party at Madison Square Garden.
- ▪The city had previously canceled such events due to concerns over fan behavior.
- ▪The Knicks won Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs with a score of 105-95.
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Metro Multiple Knicks fans arrested celebrating team’s NBA Finals Game 1 win during first MSG watch party allowed in weeks By Marie Pohl, Zoe Hussain and Larry Celona Published June 4, 2026, 2:31 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Multiple Knicks fans were arrested Wednesday night while celebrating their hometown team’s thrilling NBA Finals Game 1 victory at Madison Square Garden’s first outdoor watch party permitted by the city in weeks. The celebratory sea of Knicks fanatics packed the streets surrounding the Garden, where they cheered the team’s 105-95 win against the San Antonio Spurs as hundreds of cops looked on — and a waving Mayor Zohran Mamdani was driven by in a black SUV, according to social media clips.
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