Thousands of Knicks fans flooded Manhattan streets after the New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs to win the NBA Finals. A World Cup shuttle bus was set on fire during the celebrations. A teenager was shot in the foot. Nine yellow school buses hired to transport World Cup fans were destroyed by vandalism or trampling during the events. According to the BBC, at least 63 people were arrested in the disorder. The New York New Jersey host committee organized a shuttle bus service for World Cup fans using yellow school buses, which was expanded from 10,000 to 150 buses after a $6 million investment from New York State, according to the New York Times. The New York Knicks had not won an NBA title since 1973, and had appeared in the NBA Finals twice before 2026, losing in 1994 and 1999, according to Dawn. Fans set off fireworks and fired smoke grenades during the celebrations in Manhattan, according to Dawn.