Knicks fans take over NYC at watch parties for Game 1 of NBA Finals against Spurs: photos

1 of 9 The New York Post threw a Game 1 watch party as the Empire State Building glowed in Knicks blue and orange overhead. [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/485-7th-ave-nyc-magic-129671253.jpg] The New York Post threw a Game 1 watch party at Magic Hour as the Empire State Building glowed in Knicks blue and orange in the background on Wednesday. William C Lopez/NY Post 2 of 9 Knicks fans watch game 1 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs at Madson Square Garden on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 in New York City. [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/knicks-fans-watch-game-1-129672299.jpg?w=1024] Knicks fans watch Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden on June 3, 2026. Michael Nagle for NY Post 3 of 9 Knick's fan react while watching the NBA Finals Game 1 at the New York Post's watch party on Wednesday. [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/485-7th-ave-nyc-magic-129671419.jpg?w=1024] Knick fans react as they watch Game 1 of the NBA Finals at the New York Post’s watch party on Wednesday. William C Lopez/NY Post 4 of 9 Manhattan buildings lit up in orange and blue seen during Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs in New York, on June 3, 2026. [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/manhattan-buildings-lit-orange-blue-129676067.jpg?w=1024] Manhattan buildings lit up in blue and orange were seen during Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs on June 3, 2026. AFP via Getty Images 5 of 9 Knicks fans watch game 1 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs at Madson Square Garden on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 in New York City. [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/knicks-fans-watch-game-1-129669092.jpg] Knicks fans watch game 1 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Michael Nagle for NY Post 6 of 9 Knicks fans packed Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night to watch Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs. [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/knicks-fans-watch-game-1-129668253.jpg] Knicks fans packed MSG on Wednesday night to watch Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs. Michael Nagle for NY Post 7 of 9 Knicks fans erupted at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night after New York took Game 1 of the NBA Finals over the San Antonio Spurs. [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/20260603knicks0492.jpg] Knicks fans erupted at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night after New York took Game 1 of the NBA Finals over the San Antonio Spurs. Michael Nagle for NY Post 8 of 9 Madison Square Garden exploded Wednesday night as the Knicks took Game 1 of the NBA Finals over the San Antonio Spurs [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/20260603knicks0530.jpg] Madison Square Garden exploded in excitement on Wednesday night as the Knicks took Game 1 of the NBA Finals over the San Antonio Spurs. Michael Nagle for NY Post 9 of 9 New York Knicks fans gathered at Central Park's SummerStage on Wednesday for a watch party for Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs. [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/20260603_Knicks_game_1_NBA_finals_12.jpg] New York Knicks fans gathered at Central Park’s SummerStage on Wednesday for a watch party for Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs. Aristide Economopoulos for POLITICO