Thousands of Knicks fans flooded the streets around Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night after the team completed a dramatic comeback to beat the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
The Knicks trailed by double digits for much of the game before rallying in the fourth quarter. Broadcasters described the victory as the largest comeback in NBA playoff history, coming back from 29 points down at one point in the game.
New York Knicks fans climb on a truck as they celebrate outside Madison Square Garden after their team's Game 4 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals in New York on June 10, 2026.
The win sparked celebrations across Midtown, where crowds spilled into streets and packed businesses around the arena. Traffic on Eighth Avenue ground to a halt as fans filled intersections and sidewalks.
In the minutes after the victory, fans climbed poles and swarmed NYPD vehicles as crowds surged through the area. At the corner of West 37th Street and Eighth Avenue, nearly a dozen people climbed atop police vehicles parked in the middle of the street.
An NYPD van with a shattered windshield after celebrations tied to the Knicks' Game 4 victory in Midtown Manhattan on June 10, 2026.
The NYPD also released a photo showing a police van with a shattered windshield that officials said was damaged during the celebrations.
Hundreds of officers, including members of the NYPD's Strategic Response Group, were deployed around Madison Square Garden. At West 36th Street and Eighth Avenue, officers used loudspeakers to warn people they were obstructing roadways and could face arrest if they refused to move.
The NYPD said multiple arrests were made. It was not immediately clear how many people were arrested.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
