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Police Arrest 26 Post-Knicks Win; Trump to Attend Game 3

6/8/2026

Summary

Police Crackdown

More than 6,500 fans gathered outside Madison Square Garden after the Knicks' 105-104 win, leading police to deploy about 1,000 officers.
Police arrested 26 people, charged 17 and issued summonses to nine for disorderly conduct.
A female officer was assaulted, sustaining facial lacerations requiring medical treatment.
Officers seized counterfeit merchandise and a loaded firearm from a suspect.
Security will be tighter for Game 3, where President Donald Trump is expected.

Summary

NYPD Lifts Ban

The NYPD lifted its ban on outdoor Knicks watch parties after the team earned its first Finals berth since 1999.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he will attend Game 3 but sit in a different section from President Donald Trump.
Police sources told CBS News the NYPD is still consulting the Secret Service about an outdoor watch party for Game 3, prompting city officials to plan its cancellation to meet heightened security needs.

History

Historical Context

During the 2024 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden, New York deployed about 1,000 officers, arrested 26 fans and seized a gun. At the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston, roughly 2,000 police made 1,200 arrests and confiscated dozens of illegal firearms. Both episodes illustrate how large political and sporting events repeatedly compel cities to expand crowd-control resources.

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Police Crackdown

More than 6,500 fans gathered outside Madison Square Garden after the Knicks' 105-104 win, leading police to deploy about 1,000 officers.
Police arrested 26 people, charged 17 and issued summonses to nine for disorderly conduct.
A female officer was assaulted, sustaining facial lacerations requiring medical treatment.
Officers seized counterfeit merchandise and a loaded firearm from a suspect.
Security will be tighter for Game 3, where President Donald Trump is expected.

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