Ben Stiller’s Knicks tweet causes backlash with timing to WHCD shooting

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Ben Stiller ruffled some feathers with his celebratory tweet after the Knicks evened their first-round playoff series with a 114-98 Game 4 victory over the Hawks on Saturday night.

The actor wrote “Got it done,” in a post on X and some misinterpreted it as a reaction to the shooting that took place at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner around the same time as the game ended.

Congresswoman Nancy Mace responded to Stiller’s post with, “Got what done?”

Ben Stiller attends Game 2 of the Knicks-Hawks Eastern Conference first-round playoff series on April 20, 2026 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. NBAE via Getty Images

Mace’s post was flagged with Community Notes from X, which stated, “He was rooting on the Knicks to win their game against the Atlanta Hawks”

“(They did, by the way.)”

Stiller’s remark came as he was already live-tweeting during the game.

However, some believed it was a dig as he’s been a vocal critic of President Trump.

Stiller, who is a die-hard Knicks fan, has yet to address the matter directly.

He did tweet a salute emoji on Sunday morning.

Stiller was on Celebrity Row for the Knicks’ 107-106 Game 2 loss to the Hawks at Madison Square Garden.

The annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner was disrupted Saturday night after suspected armed gunman, Cole Tomas Allen, got through a security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton Hotel in D.C.

Trump and his wife, First Lady Melania Trump, as well as his administration were all evacuated safety.

First Lady Melania Trump and U.S. President Donald Trump attend of the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner April 25, 2026 in Washington, DC. Getty Images

One law enforcement agent was shot but not seriously injured.

No other injuries were reported.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said that it appeared the suspected shooter was targeting administration officials.

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) shoots against Atlanta Hawks forward Mouhamed Gueye (18) during the second half of Game 4 in a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Atlanta. AP

On the same night, Game 4 of the Knicks-Hawks playoff series was taking place at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

The Eastern Conference playoff series, tied at 2-2, shifts back to New York, with Game 5 set for Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.

Game 6 will happen in Atlanta, with a Game 7, taking place in New York, if necessary,

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