Knicks‑Spurs NBA Finals provoke fan assaults and launch Knicks‑themed pizza in New York

Violent clashes erupted after Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs, with several Knicks fans beaten by a crowd and taken to hospitals in Manhattan. Texas Senator Roland Gutierrez condemned the incident, stating, “Noi non facciamo questo alla vostra gente,” and urged Mayor Mamdani to restrain his security personnel. The city responded by deploying additional police officers around fan zones, a move criticized by local officials as overly militaristic.

In a lighter development, two Italian entrepreneurs residing in New York—writer‑producer Andrea Careri and restaurateur Dario Cipollaro—created a “Knicks Pizza” to celebrate the Spurs’ historic comeback in Game 4. The pizza debuted at Cipollaro’s Midtown restaurant PizzArte and will be sold as a special menu item beginning tomorrow. Careri, a lifelong Knicks fan, said the idea was inspired by the team’s dramatic turnaround and the city’s basketball culture.