The New York Knicks clinched the NBA championship with a 94-90 Game 5 win over the San Antonio Spurs, sealing the series 4-1 and ending a title drought that dated to 1973, The Hollywood Reporter and other outlets said.
timothee chalamet, Spike Lee and Ben Stiller were shown celebrating on the court after the final buzzer, with Chalamet embracing Karl-Anthony Towns, The Hollywood Reporter reported.
Reuters reported that Jalen Brunson was named Finals MVP after a defining performance that included 45 points in Game 5, and that he scored 29 of those points in the second half.
Chalamet told ESPN's SportsCenter "Way rather this than the Oscars" after the win, and cameras captured Towns sharing an emotional embrace with fiancée Jordyn Woods, who had brought a lucky orange purse to the game, The Hollywood Reporter said.
Woods had told The Hollywood Reporter she felt "excited" and "nervous" ahead of a potential clinching game and that she was sending positive vibes and energy, while also saying the couple was living moment by moment and not planning celebrations far ahead.
Knicks owner James Dolan hoisted the Larry O'Brien Trophy and apologized to New Yorkers, saying "Hey, New York, I'm sorry it took so long," as reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
Celebrity Turnout And City Reaction
The Finals drew a long list of celebrities to courtside seats and watch parties, including Tracy Morgan, John Turturro, Sydney Sweeney, Scooter Braun, Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Pete Davidson, Adam Sandler, Jay-Z, Jimmy Fallon, Michael J. Fox, Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Mariska Hargitay, a fervent Knicks fan, described the Game 4 comeback as one of the greatest nights of her life after New York rallied from a large halftime deficit to win 107-106, a comeback Reuters and The Hollywood Reporter noted.
Both former President Barack Obama and current President Donald J. Trump offered congratulations after the Knicks victory, and Reuters reported that the White House posted a message congratulating owner James Dolan and the franchise while Obama specifically congratulated Coach Mike Brown, Brunson and OG Anunoby.
New York City moved quickly to plan public celebrations, with Mayor Zohran Mamdani announcing a championship parade in Manhattan, and watch parties across the boroughs turning into citywide celebrations, The Hollywood Reporter said.
