Knicks celebration chaos spread through Midtown Manhattan late Saturday after a World Cup shuttle bus was set on fire. Also, a 17-year-old was shot in Times Square, police told Reuters.
A New York police officer said the teenager was shot in the foot at about 2 a.m. during celebrations after the New York Knicks won the NBA Finals. Three persons of interest were in custody. Moreover, the officer said this information.
Thousands of fans had poured into the streets after the Knicks’ historic victory. Some set off fireworks and smoke grenades while chanting “Knicks in five.”
Crowds later swarmed a convoy of about 15 World Cup shuttle buses in Times Square. The buses had transported fans from the Brazil-Morocco World Cup match in the New York City area.
Look at This Destruction in NYC
If this is New York City after the Knicks WON, thank God they did not lose https://t.co/yy8xwTtczB pic.twitter.com/aygUwhU9tU
— Ryan Rozbiani (@RyanRozbiani) June 14, 2026Some people climbed onto bus roofs, entered vehicles and sat in driving seats. Furthermore, a Reuters video journalist witnessed a yellow school bus on fire. At least three other shuttle buses were badly damaged.
Reuters could not immediately determine whether anyone was injured in the bus fire. The agency also said it could not confirm what caused an injury to a man seen walking through the crowd with a bleeding face.
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Police fenced off streets before officers in riot gear moved in about two hours later. Mounted officers also pushed crowds back near Madison Square Garden.
The Knicks had not won an NBA title since 1973. The win marked their first championship in more than five decades. It also came after previous Finals losses in 1994 and 1999.
