Knicks' surprising secret weapon sits courtside for game 2 vs Pistons

The New York Knicks are doing anything they can to ensure playoff success.

Game two at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday featured a familiar face that has brought good luck this season: Suni Lee.

Lee, a gymnast and two-time Olympic gold medalist, attended a Knicks' victory on April 6 over the Phoenix Suns. New York forward OG Anunoby had an impressive showing with 32 points and the internet responded with a flurry of theories that his performance correlated with Lee's presence.

— Hater Report (@HaterReport_) April 7, 2025

Ima need Suni Lee at every single playoff game the Knicks have https://t.co/sU712lYKD2

— Brianstaylo (@brianstaylo) April 7, 2025

It was the third quarter when Lee was introduced and that same quarter, Anunoby scored 19 of his 32 points. It's a funny coincidence that fans quickly snowballed into a piece of Knicks' culture. 

The joke got so big that teammate Josh Hart said on his podcast he wishes Lee would attend every game.

— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) April 18, 2025

Fast forward to game two of the playoffs and who was front row supporting the hometown team? You guessed it.

New York Knicks fans are chanting “OG”, as the Garden welcomes in Team USA’s 2x Olympic Gold Medalist, Suni Lee. pic.twitter.com/lPjbFxn5kP

— ESPN New York (@ESPNNewYork) April 22, 2025

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The Knicks are the three seed in the Eastern Conference this season and while they've found success, they'll take any help they can get.

Could Suni Lee be the secret weapon New York needs to win a championship? Fans will hope she keeps showing up on the Madison Square Garden jumbotron.