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Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Timothee Chalamet, Ben Stiller, 50 Cent headline star-studded Knicks-Pacers Game 4
The stars were out for Game 4 of the Knicks-Pacers Eastern Conference finals Tuesday night in Indianapolis. The stars were out for Game 4 of the Knicks-Pacers Eastern Conference finals Tuesday night in Indianapolis. WWE exec Triple H, actor John Mellencamp and rapper 50 Cent, who is a native of New York, were at Gainbridge Fieldhouse for Game 4. Advertisement Triple H, whose real name is Paul Michael Levesque, posed for a photo with ESPN personality Pat McAfee while on the court. Paul 'Triple H' Levesque and ESPN personality Pat McAfee pose for a photo before the Game 4 of the Knicks-Pacers series on May 27, 2025. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Knicks superfans Timothée Chalamet and Ben Stiller walked onto the court and sat together as New York trailed 2-1 in the series. The actors, who made the trip to Indianapolis for Game 3, have become a dynamic duo on celebrity row at Madison Square Garden during the 2025 NBA Playoffs. Rapper 50 Cent prior to Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals between the Pacers and the Knicks. Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images Actors Timothée Chalamet and Ben Stiller prior to Game 4 between the Pacers and the Knicks. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect John Mellencamp arrives prior to Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals between the Pacers and the Knicks. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Fellow Knicks diehard Spike Lee was decked out in New York gear head-to-toe, including custom Timberlands. The Academy Award-winning director was spotted chatting with Knicks legend Walt 'Clyde' Frazier while courtside before the game. Spike Lee and Walt 'Clyde' Frazier prior to Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals between the Pacers and Knicks. Getty Images Spike Lee prior to Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals between the Pacers and the Knicks. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Retired NBA forward Al Harrington, who played for the Knicks and the Pacers, and former Indiana forward Jermaine O'Neal were shown separately on the Jumbotron. Advertisement John Haliburton, the son of Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton, took in the action from a suite at Gainbridge Fieldhouse after he missed eight playoff games due to an altercation with Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo following Game 5 of the Pacers-Bucks first-round playoff series. Follow The Post's coverage of the Knicks in the 2025 NBA Playoffs Sports+ subscribers: Sign up for Inside the Knicks to get daily newsletter coverage and join Expert Take for insider texts about the series. John Halliburton, father of Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton, raises his hands from a suite before Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals. AP The Pacers rescinded their temporary agreement that John would stay away from Pacers' games for the 'foreseeable future.' Nevertheless, he won't attend away games, ESPN reported Monday.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Celebs packing MSG for Game 5 of Knicks-Pacers Eastern Conference finals
The hottest stars had prime real estate on celebrity row at Madison Square Garden for Game 5 of the Knicks-Pacers Eastern Conference finals on Thursday night. Actor Timothee Chalamet and his girlfriend, beauty mogul Kylie Jenner were on hand to watch the home team's quest to keep their season alive and bounce back from a 3-1 series hole. Advertisement The couple were holding hands as they made their way to the court. Actor Miles Teller and his wife Keleigh Teller enjoyed a date night at The Garden, and sat alongside Chalamet and Jenner celebrity row. Knicks superfans Ben Stiller, Spike Lee and Tracy Morgan were all courtside to support them for what many have said is the biggest game in team history. Miles Teller, Timothee Chalamet and Kylie Jenner at Game 5 on May 29, 2025. AP Actor Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner and Ben Stiller react court side during Game 5 of the Knicks-Pacers Eastern Conference finals at Madison Square Garden on May 29, 2025 in New York City. Getty Images Gayle King and Michael Strahan on celebrity row during the first quarter of Game 5 of the Knicks-Pacers Eastern Conference finals on May 29, 2025. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post Television personalities, Gayle King, co-host of 'CBS Sunday Mornings' and Good Morning America co-host Michael Strahan were among the stars sitting court side. Actresses and 'Law & Order: SVU' star s Mariska Hargitay and Kelli Giddish cheered while being featured on the Jumbrotron. Music artist Shaboozey reacts during the second quarter of Game 5 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals between the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers, Thursday, May 29, 2025, in New York. AP Singer Shaboozey and actors Amy Schumer, Michael Imperioli and Maude Apatow were in the building. Advertisement During the 'NBA on TNT' pregame show, Lee, who sported an orange and blue striped suit, said, 'I would give up an Academy Award. Oscar, for the Knicks to win a Championship.' Charles Barkley replied, 'Well you're gonna keep 'em!' referring to director's two Oscar awards. Ben Stiller reacts during Game 5 of the Knicks-Pacers Eastern Conference finals at Madison Square Garden on May 29, 2025 in New York City. NBAE via Getty Images Tracy Morgan attends the game between the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks during Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals on May 29, 2025 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. NBAE via Getty Images Knicks legends Bill Bradley, Bernard King and Patrick Ewing took in the action from their courtside seats. Spike Lee sitting courtside at Madison Square Garden for Game 5 of the Knicks-Pacers Eastern Conference finals on May 29, 2025. Instagram/New York Post Sports Patrick Ewing arrives at Madison Square Garden for Game 5 of the Knicks-Pacers Eastern Conference finals on May 29, 2025. Instagram/New York Post Sports There has been no shortage of star power throughout the Eastern Conference finals in both New York and Indiana. Chalamet, Stiller, and Lee made the trip to Indianapolis, where the Pacers beat the Knicks 130-121 on Tuesday night. Timothee Chalamet and Spike Lee exchange a high-five cheering on the Knicks. Getty Images However, there isn't an NBA arena that has a celebrity row quite like the Knicks, especially during the playoffs. Advertisement Tickets aren't available for purchase because it's invite only. Timothee Chalamet before Game 5 of the Knicks-Pacers Eastern Conference finals on May 29, 2025. Instagram/Timothee Chalamet The coveted courtside seats are typically reserved for A-listers and Knicks diehards, former Knicks PR chief and media consultant Joe Favorito told The Post. The attention around the celebrity presence tends be heightened in New York partly because of the history of celebrity row and the legacy of The Garden. Others aren't concentrated on the celebs in the building, including Boomer Esiason. Timothee Chalamet and Kylie Jenner at the Eastern Conference finals. NBAE via Getty Images On his radio show Tuesday morning, Esiason explained that the Knicks play better on the road than they do at home because they 'hate' playing in front of the famous court side crowd. Advertisement 'I think they're just sick and tired of all the goddamn celebrities at home,' he said. 'They hate playing in front of these people, and they'd just rather get away from all of that and go play. Go play defense and figure out a way to win on the road. There's something to be said about that. When you go on the road, it's you and your teammates. That's it.' The Knicks will have the home crowd rallying behind in them in a do-or-die Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals for them. The Pacers have two-time All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton, who's been clutch in closing moments throughout the series. Advertisement The winner will face the Western Conference champion Thunder in the 2025 NBA Finals, beginning Thursday, June 5 in Oklahoma City, and airing on ABC.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Timothee Chalamet brings Kylie Jenner back to MSG for Knicks' must-win game
Timothée Chalamet is back at Madison Square Garden, and so is equally famous girlfriend. The Hollywood A-lister and Knicks superfan arrived with Kylie Jenner as the Knicks try to keep their season alive, trailing 3-1 to the Pacers in the best-of-seven series. Advertisement The pair entered the arena floor hand in hand as they walked to their seats, while Jenner donned black pants and an orange jacket. Chalamet was wearing dark colored jeans with blue and orange insignias on them, along with a blue and orange jacket for Thursday's must-win Game 5. He showed off his outfit in a series of snapshots on his Instagram Story. The couple sat alongside fellow actor and Knicks diehard Ben Stiller — and actor Miles Teller and his wife Keleigh Teller. Timothee Chalamet and Kylie Jenner arrive at MSG for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals on May 29, 2025. NY Post Sports/X The actor has been a mainstay throughout the Knicks' playoff run this season, sitting courtside at the Garden and on the road — having taken the trip to Indiana for Games 3 and 4. Advertisement Thursday is Jenner's first time back at the Garden for a Knicks playoff game since May 12, when she and her sister, Kendall, joined Chalamet courtside as the Knicks beat the Celtics in Game 4 of the second-round series. Miles Teller, Timothee Chalamet and Kylie Jenner at Game 5 in New York on May 29, 2025. AP Timothee Chalamet and Kylie Jenneron celebrity row at Madison Square Garden during Game 5 in of the Knicks-Pacers Eastern Conference finals in New York on May 29, 2025. NBAE via Getty Images Actor Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner and Ben Stiller react court side during Game 5 of the Knicks-Pacers Eastern Conference finals at Madison Square Garden on May 29, 2025 in New York City. Getty Images The Kardashian clan's appearance at the Knicks game made waves considering both Jenner sisters are from Los Angeles, but had clearly embraced Chalamet's love of the Knicks during the earlier appearance. Both sisters wore Knicks hats during that game and Kylie has hinted at her Knicks support previously in the playoffs when she sported a black Knicks hat while she posed in a black bikini earlier this month. Kylie Jenner shows her support for the Knicks earlier this season. KylieJenner/Instagram Jenner and Chalamet have been dating since 2023 and only recently made their debut on the red carpet as a couple during the 70th David di Donatello ceremony in Rome on May 7. Chalamet is a New York native with a long history of Knicks fandom and has shown off his sports chops in appearances on 'College Game Day' on ESPN and on Theo Von's podcast.
New York Post
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Celebs on celebrity row at MSG for Game 5 of Knicks-Pacers Eastern Conference finals
The hottest stars had prime real estate on celebrity row at Madison Square Garden for Game 5 of the Knicks-Pacers Eastern Conference finals on Thursday night. The stars were on hand to watch the home team's quest to keep their season alive and bounce back from a 3-1 series hole. Knicks superfans Timothée Chalamet, Ben Stiller, Spike Lee and Tracy Morgan were all courtside to support them for what many have said is the biggest game in team history. Advertisement 3 Spike Lee sitting courtside at Madison Square Garden for Game 5 of the Knicks-Pacers Eastern Conference finals on May 29, 2025. Instagram/New York Post Sports Actress Maude Apatow was in the building. During the 'NBA on TNT' pregame show, Lee, who sported an orange and blue striped suit, said, 'I would give up an Academy Award. Oscar, for the Knicks to win a Championship.' Charles Barkley replied, 'Well you're gonna keep 'em!' referring to director's two Oscar awards. Advertisement 3 Patrick Ewing arrives at Madison Square Garden for Game 5 of the Knicks-Pacers Eastern Conference finals on May 29, 2025. Instagram/New York Post Sports Knicks alum Patrick Ewing took in the action, as he was spotted walking to his court side seat. There has been no shortage of star power throughout the Eastern Conference finals in both New York and Indiana. Advertisement Chalamet, Stiller, and Lee made the trip to Indianapolis, where the Pacers beat the Knicks 130-121 on Tuesday night. However, there isn't an NBA arena that has a celebrity row quite like the Knicks, especially during the playoffs. 3 Timothee Chalamet before Game 5 of the Knicks-Pacers Eastern Conference finals on May 29, 2025. Instagram/Timothee Chalamet Tickets aren't available for purchase because it's invite only. Advertisement The coveted courtside seats are typically reserved for A-listers and Knicks diehards, former Knicks PR chief and media consultant Joe Favorito told The Post. The attention around the celebrity presence tends be heightened in New York partly because of the history of celebrity row and the legacy of The Garden. Others aren't concentrated on the celebs in the building, including Boomer Esiason. On his radio show Tuesday morning, Esiason explained that the Knicks play better on the road than they do at home because they 'hate' playing in front of the famous court side crowd. 'I think they're just sick and tired of all the goddamn celebrities at home,' he said. 'They hate playing in front of these people, and they'd just rather get away from all of that and go play. Go play defense and figure out a way to win on the road. There's something to be said about that. When you go on the road, it's you and your teammates. That's it.' The Knicks will have the home crowd rallying behind in them in a do-or-die Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals for them. Advertisement The Pacers have two-time All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton, who's been clutch in closing moments throughout the series. The winner will face the Western Conference champion Thunder in the 2025 NBA Finals, beginning Thursday, June 5 in Oklahoma City, and airing on ABC.
New York Post
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Timothee Chalamet, Ben Stiller, 50 Cent headline star-studded Knicks-Pacers Game 4
The stars were out for Game 4 of the Knicks-Pacers Eastern Conference finals Tuesday night in Indianapolis. WWE exec Triple H, actor John Mellencamp and rapper 50 Cent, who is a native of New York, were at Gainbridge Fieldhouse for Game 4. Triple H, whose real name is Paul Michael Levesque, posed for a photo with ESPN personality Pat McAfee while on the court. Advertisement 7 Paul 'Triple H' Levesque and ESPN personality Pat McAfee pose for a photo before the Game 4 of the Knicks-Pacers series on May 27, 2025. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Knicks superfans Timothée Chalamet and Ben Stiller walked onto the court and sat together as New York trailed 2-1 in the series. The actors, who made the trip to Indianapolis for Game 3, have become a dynamic duo on celebrity row at Madison Square Garden during the 2025 NBA Playoffs. Advertisement 7 Rapper 50 Cent prior to Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals between the Pacers and the Knicks. Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images 7 Actors Timothée Chalamet and Ben Stiller prior to Game 4 between the Pacers and the Knicks. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect 7 John Mellencamp arrives prior to Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals between the Pacers and the Knicks. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Fellow Knicks diehard Spike Lee was decked out in New York gear head-to-toe, including custom Timberlands. Advertisement The Academy Award-winning director was spotted chatting with Knicks legend Walt 'Clyde' Frazier while courtside before the game. 7 Spike Lee and Walt 'Clyde' Frazier prior to Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals between the Pacers and Knicks. Getty Images 7 Spike Lee prior to Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals between the Pacers and the Knicks. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Advertisement Retired NBA forward Al Harrington, who played for the Knicks and the Pacers, and former Indiana forward Jermaine O'Neal were shown separately on the Jumbotron. John Haliburton, the son of Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton, took in the action from a suite at Gainbridge Fieldhouse after he missed eight playoff games due to an altercation with Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo following Game 5 of the Pacers-Bucks first-round playoff series. Follow The Post's coverage of the Knicks in the 2025 NBA Playoffs Sports+ subscribers: Sign up for Inside the Knicks to get daily newsletter coverage and join Expert Take for insider texts about the series. 7 John Halliburton, father of Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton, raises his hands from a suite before Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals. AP The Pacers rescinded their temporary agreement that John would stay away from Pacers' games for the 'foreseeable future.' Nevertheless, he won't attend away games, ESPN reported Monday.
