The New York Knicks’ push for an NBA title turned Game 5 in San Antonio into another celebrity event, with Timothée Chalamet among the famous fans who made the trip.
The Knicks entered the night one win from their first championship since 1973, so this was never going to feel like a normal road game.
After a wild Game 4 comeback at Madison Square Garden, New York’s famous courtside energy followed the team to Texas.
Timothée Chalamet leads celebrity Knicks fans at Game 5
As New York Post reported, Timothée Chalamet and Ben Stiller were among the stars who traveled to Knicks-Spurs Game 5 with the NBA title on the line.
Chalamet’s presence made sense. He has been one of the most visible celebrity Knicks fans during this Finals run, and the chance to see New York clinch in San Antonio was always going to pull major names away from Madison Square Garden.
Stiller’s trip was just as fitting. He has been part of the Knicks’ celebrity identity for years, and a potential championship closeout made this one of the biggest games of his fandom.
Other reported Game 5 attendees included Spike Lee, Tracy Morgan, John Turturro, Patrick Ewing, and Sydney Sweeney, giving Frost Bank Center a clear New York flavor despite the game being in Texas.
Knicks try to clinch title against Spurs in San Antonio
The basketball stakes were even bigger than the celebrity list.
New York led the Spurs 3-1 entering Game 5 after pulling off a stunning 29-point comeback in Game 4.
Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby powered that win, with Anunoby tipping in Brunson’s late miss to seal a dramatic 107-106 victory at MSG.
That put the Knicks one win from ending one of the longest title droughts in major American sports, while San Antonio needed Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs to respond just to force Game 6.
For Knicks fans, celebrity or not, the trip to San Antonio was about one thing: being in the building if history finally arrived.
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