Knicks Fans Torch School Bus, Destroy Property in Times Square Riots

Executive Briefing

• Rioters set a school bus ablaze in Times Square after the Knicks won the NBA championship on June 14, 2026.
• Vandals ripped hoods, mirrors, and grills off multiple school buses parked near the 42nd Street subway station.
• NYPD intervened around 2:30 a.m., over an hour after destruction began, with no early arrests reported.
• Witnesses expressed alarm over taxpayer costs, as destroyed buses belong to New York City public schools.
• One bus driver used his body to shield his vehicle, warning the crowd the damage would come out of his paycheck.