NBA Finals Game 4: Riots Erupt Outside Venue; New York Police Arrest Several Unruly Fans

(Central News Agency, New York, 10th, Comprehensive Foreign News) Game 4 of the NBA Finals took place tonight in New York, with the Knicks hosting the Spurs at Madison Square Garden. Police arrested several unruly fans near the arena.

According to AFP, law enforcement also used flashbangs in an attempt to disperse the crowd of spectators. At least four people were detained tonight.

The incident occurred in Midtown Manhattan, just a few blocks from the famous arena hosting the NBA Finals. Authorities had deployed a large number of police officers around the venue to maintain order.

To prevent riots, authorities had previously banned watch parties outside the arena.

During Game 3 on the 8th, police arrested a total of 21 people, of whom 8 were indicted and the rest were fined. Four police officers were injured.

At that time, Spurs fans were attacked on the street. Spurs star Victor Wembanyama condemned such incidents as "unacceptable."

Tonight, the Knicks staged a stunning comeback, overcoming a 29-point deficit to defeat the Spurs 107-106, taking a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven Finals series. (Editor: Liu Wenyu) 1150611