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Wembanyama condemns apparent attacks on Spurs fans in New York during NBA finals

The Guardian UK Tuesday 09 June 2026, 19:46 UTC By Guardian sport 1 min read
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Videos show Spurs fans having jerseys ripped offPlayers from both teams say incidents are unacceptablePlayers from both teams in the NBA finals have condemned apparent attacks on San Antonio Spurs fans by supporters of the New York Knicks. Videos circulating on social media showed Spurs fans having their jerseys ripped off on the streets of New York in the aftermath of the Knicks’ loss in Game 3 of the finals at Madison Square Garden.

  • Videos show Spurs fans having jerseys ripped off

  • Players from both teams say incidents are unacceptable

Players from both teams in the NBA finals have condemned apparent attacks on San Antonio Spurs fans by supporters of the New York Knicks.

Videos circulating on social media showed Spurs fans having their jerseys ripped off on the streets of New York in the aftermath of the Knicks’ loss in Game 3 of the finals at Madison Square Garden.

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