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Kylie Jenner, Timothée Chalamet Celebrate Historic Knicks Win in Sweet Moment
This stunt was a total air ball.
One man’s gamble had a major consequence at the Game 1 of the NBA finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonion Spurs on June 2, with the NBA officially doling out its punishment to the fan who ran onto the court to try and take a selfie with Victor “Wemby” Wembanyama.
“The individual who entered the court area during Game 1 of The Finals was arrested and will be banned for life from all NBA arenas,” an NBA spokesman said in a news release obtained by NBC News. “A second individual will also receive a lifetime ban for his role in the incident.”
The incident in question occurred with 6:28 left in the game’s fourth quarter, with the Knicks leading 92-86, bringing the neck-in-neck game to a screeching halt.
The man ran onto the court holding a cell phone in his hand, stopping in front of Wembanyama and Knicks center Mitchell Robinson and tried to take a selfie before being whisked away by two security guards.
Wemby—the towering, 7’ 4” forward-center for the Spurs—appeared confused when the fan first approached him, starting to smile before the fan was pulled away.
“I've never been in that situation,” the 22-year-old later confessed during a post-game press conference. “I didn't I didn't know how to act.”
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In fact, the incident reminded Wemby of a previous party crasher.
“It really surprised me,” he continued, “almost as much as that time where a bat crushed the court.”
And indeed, in January 2024—during the Frenchman’s first season with the Spurs—a bat made its way into the stadium and began flying around the court. Thankfully, the Spurs’ mascot The Coyote was there to save the day.
Dressed in a Batman costume, The Coyote was eventually able to pin the bat down within a net on the court, its heroics earning the mascot raucous applause and cheering.
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As for the showdown between the Knicks and the Spurs, the San Antonio team wasn’t as successful as its mascot. After a close game throughout all four quarters, the New York team eked out just ahead of the Spurs at 105-95.
And present for the showdown—which was thankfully bat-less—were a handful of celebrities, including die-hard Knicks fans Ben Stiller, Spike Lee and Timothée Chalamet.
For more celebrity fans who would travel across the country in support of the New York City team, read on.
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Timothée Chalamet
When it comes to Timothée Chalamet's fandoms, his love of the New York Knicks reigns supreme.
"My grandma was a huge Knicks fan, so that's what turned me onto them," the Marty Supreme star told 7PM in Brooklyn in 2025. "If you live in New York, you are a Knicks fan."
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Kylie Jenner
And if you've been keeping up, then you know Kylie Jenner has been joining Chalamet, whom she's dated since 2023, courtside to cheer on the Knicks.
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Ben Stiller
You could never sever Ben Stiller's tie to the Knicks. In fact, the Severance director said that if he could choose between winning an Oscar or having the team take the championship title, he'd pick the latter.
"I really think, at the end of the day, if I knew that I had the choice, I would give it to the Knicks," he said on New Heights in 2025, "because I knew at least I had the choice in this weird, non-real situation."
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Spike Lee
Spike Lee is a longtime Knicks superfan and believes the 2025-2026 roster has what it takes to secure the trophy.
"I don’t care about San Antonio. OKC,” the filmmaker told the New York Post in May 2026. “We’re going to win.”
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Tracy Morgan
Nothing could rock Tracy Morgan's love for the Knicks. As the 30 Rock alum put it on The Rich Eisen Show in 2021, "I'm the biggest Knicks fan there is besides Spike."
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Fat Joe
What's Luv? The way Fat Joe feels about the Knicks.
In fact, hours before the Knicks confirmed their appearance in the finals, the rapper reflected on the decades the team struggled, noting to ESPN, "It’s time. We paid our dues."
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Pete Davidson
Live from New York...it's Pete Davidson. The Saturday Night Live alum has often been seen sitting courtside.
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Chris Rock
Chris Rock's loyalty to the Knicks is no laughing matter as the comedian has attended many games over the years.
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Larry David
Larry David isn't going to curb his enthusiasm for the Knicks.
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JB Smoove
And neither is his costar JB Smoove.
"How it started vs How it ended," the actor wrote on Instagram in 2024. "It’ll always be Knicks for life."
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Jordyn Woods
Jordyn Woods' love for the Knicks extends on and off the court. The Woods by Jordyn founder is engaged to the team's center Karl-Anthony Towns.
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Cardi B
While Cardi B has a song called "Bodak Yellow," she's all about that orange and blue. In fact, the rapper and former Patriots player Stefon Diggs officially debuted their romance at a 2025 game between the Knicks and the Boston Celtics.
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Anne Hathaway
Is Anne Hathaway wearing the Chanel boots Knicks colors? Yeah, she is. The Devil Wears Prada star showed where her loyalties lie by donning an orange and blue pocket square to The Tonight Show in April 2026.
"I’m very chill," she told host Jimmy Fallon about her fandom. "I’m very loving and calm. But I’m also the type of fan that I considered wearing an OG jersey out here today."
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Jimmy Fallon
Speaking of which, Fallon is also a big fan of the Knicks, with him even bringing his eldest daughter Franny along for the ride during the 2026 NBA playoffs.
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Michael J. Fox
You don't have to travel back to the future to see how much Michael J. Fox loves the Knicks. The actor has gone to many games with his wife Tracy Pollan.
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Jon Stewart
Throughout the Knicks' ups and downs, Jon Stewart has continued to support the team, with The Daily Show host calling himself a "ride or die" fan.
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Maggie Rogers
A Knicks win is music to Maggie Rogers' ears as the singer has documented her love for the organization.
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