Yahoo Sports reports: 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 ...
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 6, 2026 2:20 PM
Cop 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 ...
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