Topline
Billionaire popstar Taylor Swift was among dozens of prominent celebrities in attendance at Wednesday night’s NBA Finals Game 4 at Madison Square Garden as the New York Knicks took a 3-1 lead in the series after pulling off a historic comeback against the San Antonio Spurs after being 29 points down.
Key Facts
Swift, who resides in New York, was joined courtside by singers Alana and Este Haim as the three of them wore the Knicks blue and orange t-shirts with puns like “Stevie Knicks, Knickole Kidman and Knickleback.”
“Law and Order: SVU” star and longtime Knicks fan Mariska Hargitay was seated next to Swift and was later seen wearing a “Stevie Knicks” shirt identical to one worn by the pop superstar.
Hollywood star Timothee Chalamet continued his streak of attending every Finals game so far this year as he cheered for the Knicks alongside his girlfriend and cosmetics mogul Kylie Jenner.
Several top comedians were also seen attending the game, including Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld, Ben Stiller, Adam Sandler, “Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon and Tracy Morgan.
Director Spike Lee, who is one of the team’s most prominent longtime fans and a regular game attendee, also sat courtside wearing a Knicks jersey with Pope Leo XIV’s name and signature on the back.
Actor Michael J. Fox, Larry David, Tennis legend John McEnroe and rapper Fat Joe were also seen in the crowd while the Wu-Tang Clan performed during halftime.
What Happened In The Game?
The Spurs were dominant in the first half and led by 27 points at halftime, 76-49. The lead would grow to 29 points, but the Knicks mounted a strong comeback to score 26 points in the 3rd quarter and slash the Spurs’ lead to 15 points. The comeback continued in the final quarter as the Knicks scored 32 points to take the game 107-106. The 29-point reversal is the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history—overtaking the 24-point comeback pulled off by the Boston Celtics in the 2008 Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers.
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The Knicks now lead the series 3-1 and are just one win away from securing their first NBA title since 1973. The next game is on Saturday in San Antonio.