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Frenzied Knicks fans flood Midtown after historic Game 4 comeback win at MSG
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Giulia Heyward
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Published Jun 10, 2026
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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, and were down 29 points in the third quarter, before rallying in the fourth for the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history.
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.
CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP via Getty Images
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, nearly a dozen people climbed atop police vehicles at the corner of West 37th Street and Eighth Avenue. Fans also scaled utility poles, swarmed NYPD patrol cars, and climbed atop other vehicles as crowds surged through the area.
Jubilant Knicks fans celebrate a come-from-behind Game 4 win in Midtown.
Timothy O'Connell / Gothamist
The NYPD early Thursday said officers made multiple arrests, which they were still tallying alongside reports of damage. Videos on social media show one group smashing a yellow cab and another ripping out a street sign outside Madison Square Garden.
The NYPD also released a photo showing a police van with a shattered windshield that officials said was damaged during the celebrations.
An NYPD van with a shattered windshield after celebrations tied to the Knicks' Game 4 victory in Midtown Manhattan on June 10, 2026.
Courtesy NYPD
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.
This story has been updated with new information.
Knicks fans flooded the streets around Madison Square Garden to celebrate the Knicks' Game 4 win.
Timothy O'Connell / Gothamist
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Giulia Heyward
Giulia Heyward is a breaking news reporter on the Day-Of desk. She previously worked at NPR, as a breaking news reporter, and the New York Times, as a reporting fellow on the national desk. Her work has also appeared in CNN, The Atlantic and Politico. Got a tip? Email [email protected] or more securely on signal at 917-715-1458.
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Phil Corso
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