What should have been a night of pure celebration quickly descended into widespread chaos across Manhattan.
As fans poured into the streets, groups of rioters engaged in vandalism, destruction, and direct attacks on police.
Video via Instagram account tucoachdeviaje. NYC streets are packed with Knicks fans celebrating, but the festivities quickly turned chaotic as fireworks were thrown into crowds while NYPD officers worked to keep people safe. Celebrating a win is one thing—endangering the public…pic.twitter.com/QbHwSI0pkj
— TheSalGreco (@TheSalGreco)June 14, 2026
Reporter Nick Sortor, who was on the ground for the chaos, documented the unfolding mayhem on X in real time.
🚨 BREAKING: CHAOS BREAKS OUT AS KNICKS WIN NBA CHAMPIONSHIP
NYPD RIOT SRT making INTENSE ARRESTS
Cops are SMACKING DOWN these rioters 🔥pic.twitter.com/n1ePb5QEw6
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor)June 14, 2026
Before the final buzzer had even happened, rioters began smashing cars and damaging property.
Source: Cassandra MacDonald, Author at The Gateway Pundit
