A New York City cabbie became a casualty of the same revelry that swept the five boroughs after the Knicks clinched another Finals win.

One of its members was allegedly yanked from behind the wheel and hurt during the street celebrations, the New York Taxi Workers Alliance (NYTWA) said in a statement posted to X. The driver suffered shock along with injuries to his arm, back and head, the union said. Someone stomped on the cab and shattered its hood, according to the NYTWA.

The chaos followed the Knicks’ comeback victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on June 10, a win sealed by OG Anunoby’s tip-in shot, according to ABC News. Crowds swarmed the area around Madison Square Garden, and police made dozens of arrests. The NYPD said large groups engaged in reckless and dangerous conduct both during and after the game, the network reported. (RELATED: Knicks’ Miracle Tip-In Gave Us An Absolutely Electric Moment At Madison Square Garden)

Fans had flooded streets, bars and bodegas across the city as the team moved within one win of its first championship since 1973, according to the New York Post. Celebrations spread from Herald Square to Central Park to Staten Island, the outlet reported.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 10: New York Knicks fans celebrate winning Game 4 of the NBA Finals between New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs, on June 10, 2026 in New York City. Madison Square Garden canceled its planned Game 4 watch party outside the arena after New York Knicks owner Jim Dolan criticized Mayor Zohran Mamdani and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch over security requirements for the event. (Photo by Adam Gray/Getty Images)

The NYTWA used the moment to remind the public that a working person sits inside every yellow cab. Drivers were chasing fares through the celebration, listening to the game on their radios and waiting in airport lots, the union said. The member behind the wheel was earning a living and trying to get other New Yorkers home safely, according to the NYTWA.

Cabbies shoulder the cost of their vehicles through loans or leases and pay simply to clock in, the union said. They deserve protection on quiet days and during public celebrations alike, the organization said.

“Shame on anyone who turns these joyful moments into nightmares for fellow New Yorkers,” the union wrote.