A watch party for Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Bryant Park in New York City turned into chaos on Monday night as massive brawls broke out, police officers deployed pepper spray, and more than half a dozen arrests were made.

Violence Erupts in the Streets

With the New York Knicks hosting their first NBA Finals game since 1999, the excitement and tension around the city were palpable. After the San Antonio Spurs won the game 115-111, many unruly Knicks fans took out their frustrations in the streets, creating chaos and destruction.

Massive brawls broke out around the official watch party at Bryant Park, with officers in riot gear rushing to the scene in an attempt to control the fans. Pepper spray was deployed amid the intense scene unfolding in the streets. One man was caught on video hitting people with a bus sign that was removed from a nearby pole.

According to reports, police arrested six people on charges of disorderly conduct and another individual on charges of assaulting a police officer. The expectation is that an official watch party for Wednesday’s Game 4 in New York City will be held outside of Madison Square Garden.

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