Celebrity Knicks fans were out in full force in San Antonio on Saturday, June 13, for Game 5 of the NBA Finals, as New York was on the verge of a historic championship. Timothée Chalamet, Tracy Morgan, Spike Lee, John Turturro, Sidney Sweeney and Ben Stiller were among the Knicks fans who traveled to the Frostbank Center to watch what could be a deciding game in the championship series between New York and the San Antonio Spurs.According to People, the Knicks entered Game 5 with a 3-1 lead in the series, putting them just one win away from clinching the title. The atmosphere inside the stadium reflected the high risks, as Knicks fans surrounded the court in blue and orange colors, and sudden boos rained down on the home team when the Spurs took control of the court before the start of the match. Before tip-off, even the royal family got in on the action, with Prince Harry seen walking the aisles of the arena, adding an unexpected touch of star power to an already dense crowd of celebrities.
Celebrity return crowd in Game 4
The star-studded turnout in San Antonio came after a celebrity-packed Game 4 at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, June 10, as the Knicks pulled off one of the most dramatic comebacks of the postseason, winning 107-106 after being down by 29 points in the second half of the game. The sheer size of the deficit made the final victory all the more remarkable, and it was a moment that clearly attracted some of the biggest names in entertainment to witness in person.
In addition to Stiller, Morgan, Lee and Chalamet, attendees that night included Taylor Swift, Kylie Jenner, Mariska Hargitay, Adam Sandler, Michael J. Fox, Chris Rock, Julianne Moore, Keke Palmer, Alana Haim, Estee Haim, Whoopi Goldberg, Hailey Bieber, Jimmy Fallon, Amy Schumer, Penn Badgley, Jeremy Strong, Rainn Wilson, Nas, Tate McCray and many more. Knicks fans, turning Madison Square Garden into something like a Hollywood star and music night.