The New York Knicks have won their first NBA championship since 1973, and longtime fans Spike Lee, Timothée Chalamet and Ben Stiller were on hand to watch their team secure the long-awaited title.
Both Lee and Chalamet were shown celebrating on the court after the Knicks’ 94-90 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5. Chalamet was seen hugging Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns and proclaiming to ESPN’s SportsCenter, “way rather this than the Oscars,” after the acclaimed actor has failed to win the best actor Academy Award two years in a row.
Cameras caught up with Stiller, sporting a Knicks 2026 NBA Champions t-shirt, after the win, as he said he felt “as happy as I’ve ever felt. It’s pretty amazing.”
Towns also shared an emotional embrace with fiancée Jordyn Woods, who brought her lucky orange purse with her to Game 5. Earlier Saturday, Woods told The Hollywood Reporter that heading into that night’s game she felt “excited” and “nervous” but was sending out “positive vibes and energy” ahead of a potential championship-clinching Game 5.
And though she and Towns are planning a wedding, she wasn’t sure how they’d celebrate an NBA championship win.
“We’ve literally just been living moment by moment,” she said. “The highs, you don’t want to get too high; you don’t want to get too low; you just want to stay humble. We’re not thinking too far ahead; we’re just thinking game by game.”
The win, which took place in San Antonio, Texas, wasn’t as celebratory as it would have been if the Knicks had won on their home court at Madison Square Garden as the Frost Bank Center arena mostly full of Spurs fans quickly cleared out after the final buzzer.
Still at watch parties in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens, New Yorkers were cheering at the long-awaited victory.
Longtime Knicks superfans Lee, Chalamet, Tracy Morgan John Turturro and Stiller, who’s been filming the team’s Finals run on his iPhone, made the trip to San Antonio for Game 5. Knicks stars Walt “Clyde” Frazier, part of the 1973 championship team, and Patrick Ewing were also on hand for the Knicks victory. Sydney Sweeney and Scooter Braun were also photographed supporting the Knicks in San Antonio. Other stars spotted courtside during the finals include Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Pete Davidson, Adam Sandler, Jay-Z, Jimmy Fallon, Michael J. Fox, Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld, Mariska Hargitay and, in Game 4, Taylor Swift.
In a rare show of bipartisan support, both former President Barack Obama and current President Donald J. Trump congratulated the Knicks on their victory.
Hargitay, a fervent Knicks fan and close friend of Jalen Brunson, sprinted to Madison Square Garden for Game 4 after two performances of Every Brilliant Thing on Broadway. And she couldn’t contain her enthusiasm about that comeback win.
“I love my husband, and our wedding night was great and all, but I think it might have been the greatest night of my life,” Hargitay told THR in a statement. “The game was so brutal, down 29 at the half, but I’m telling you, to watch this team fight and claw their way back — to see that look in Jalen’s eyes — there are just endless life lessons in there. And then OG [Anunoby] comes flying in, his orange and blue cape fluttering behind him, and then it’s just pandemonium. It‘ll get replayed again and again, not just as an epic moment in basketball, but on the highlight reel of the best moments in sports. And all I could think was ‘THAT JUST HAPPENED!!!’ And ‘OH MY GOD, I LOVE THIS TEAM!!!’ And ‘OH MY GOD, I LOVE THIS CITY!!!’”
Following the Knicks’ championship Game 5 win, Hargitay showed her support for Brunson in a post on Instagram.
After hoisting the Larry O’Brien trophy into the air, Knicks owner James Dolan said of the long-awaited win, “Hey, New York, I’m sorry it took so long, but here we are and hopefully it won’t take that long again!”
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced shortly after the Knicks’ victory that the team’s championship parade would happen Thursday in Manhattan.
The NBA Finals appearance was the first for the Knicks since 1999, which incidentally was also against the Spurs and saw the Knicks lose to San Antonio in Game 5.
The Knicks, who led the series against the Spurs 3-1 going into Game 5, made the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history in Wednesday’s Game 4, winning 107-106.
Ahead of Game 5, New Yorkers across the city were decked out in their Knicks finest, sporting jerseys, merch and, in some cases, just orange and blue attire. Even the Empire State Building was lit up in orange and blue.
Even New Jersey’s own Bruce Springsteen got caught up in the Knicks spirit, ending his brief performance at the Tribeca Festival in Lower Manhattan on Saturday with “Go Knicks.”
Read on to see how Hollywood stars and public figures are reacting to the Knicks’ win.

At long last, the New York Knicks are NBA champions.
In a Game 5 of the NBA Finals Saturday night that looked much like the previous four, the San Antonio Spurs took a double-digit lead in the first quarter.
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But like in three of the previous four games, the Knicks rallied — this time from a 16-point deficit — to secure a 94-90 Game 5 win and a 4-1 series victory in the NBA Finals.
Jalen Brunson led the way with a legacy-securing 45-point effort as New York’s only reliable source of offense on a night in which both teams struggled from the field. But for New York, the win didn’t have to be pretty. The result is the franchise’s first NBA championship since 1973. And Brunson has secured his place among New York’s sporting greats.
Brunson helped the Knicks chip away at an early 31-15 deficit by making his first three 3-point attempts of the game. In the third quarter, he hit three free throws after drawing a foul on a 3 to give the Knicks an 86-85 lead, their first of the second half. From there, the Knicks held on to win a tightly contested battle down the stretch.
Per Opta Stats, Brunson is the second player in NBA history to score 45 points on the road in a championship-clinching victory. The other was Michael Jordan in 1998 against the Utah Jazz to secure a sixth NBA title for the Chicago Bulls.
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When the final horn sounded following a desperation missed 3 by San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama, a swarm of Knicks fans who’d traveled to San Antonio to watch the closeout game celebrated in the San Antonio stands. And fans at watch parties back home across New York City partied in the streets.
Knicks players, meanwhile, were overjoyed on the court, finally able to exhale after securing three gritty NBA Finals wins prior Saturday’s Game 5 clincher. Karl-Anthony Towns, whose legacy-altering effort as a focal point of New York’s offense in the playoffs, cried tears of joy as he shared a post-champinoship embrace.
Brunson shared the moment with his father and Knicks assistant, Rick Brunson on a night when he scored 45 of New York’s 94 points in a championship-securing win.
Brunson scored 15 of his 45 points in the fourth quarter and hit multiple buckets down the stretch to lead the Knicks back from a 75-65 deficit early in the stanza. No other Knick scored more than 14 points, and only four tallied double figures.
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Brunson was at a loss for words when met by ESPN’s Lisa Salters on the court for a postgame interview.
“I’ve got no words,” Brunson said after a long pause, with tears in his eyes. “It’s everything I ever dreamed of.
“I don’t know what I’m feeling. I’m just, like, I’m in awe. I don’t know. Whenever someone counted us out, we find a way to come back and do something about.”
Moments later, Brunson was awarded the NBA Finals MVP trophy.
The championship for New York culminates one of the most remarkable postseason runs in NBA history. The Knicks entered the Finals on an 11-game postseason win streak fresh off sweeps of the 76ers and Cavaliers in the Eastern conference semifinals and finals. They extended that streak to 13 games with two wins on the road against the Spurs, both after trailing by double figures in the first quarter.
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After losing Game 3 at home in the first Finals game at Madison Square Garden since 1999, the Knicks pulled off the greatest comeback in NBA history, overcoming a 29-point deficit secure a Game 4 win and send New York into a frenzy.
Then on Saturday, after a miserable first quarter that produced 13 points, New York maintained its poise, chipped away at its deficit and outlasted the Spurs for the fourth time in five NBA Finals game.
This story will be updated.

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Fury and Chase DeMoor clash
Chase DeMoor wants to fight Tommy Fury NEXT after his big win on the Fame Fighting vs Misfits Boxing card.
Tommy wants DeMoor to fight his brother, Roman, first.
R6 Hall v Fury
Into the final round!
Eddie Hall starts the sixth round with a strong one-two, immediately looking to back Fury up against the ropes.
Hall tries to apply pressure, but Fury responds with a clean left hand and does well to stay mobile and avoid danger.
With a minute remaining, the pace begins to tell.
Fury lands a solid left, but Hall answers with a left of his own in a brief exchange.
Hall is looking visibly exhausted as the round enters its final 30 seconds.
Fury finishes strongly, landing a sharp jab followed by a straight shot, while Hall digs in with a final body punch to close out the contest.
R5 Fury v Hall
Hall looking very tired now.
Hall throws a swinging overhand right but comes up short. Fury continues to move well, staying light on his feet as he flicks out a left hand.
He follows it up with some effective body work.
Hall takes a deep breath with under a minute remaining, visibly slowing as the round progresses.
He looks to clinch and smother the action, trying to recover and ride out the pressure.
Fury keeps things sharp, landing a clean one-two and looking fully in rhythm now.
A crisp body shot from Fury rounds off a strong fifth round for him.
R4 Fury v Hall
Hall continues to circle and march forward, trying to close the distance, but Fury lands a sharp right hand in response.
Tommy is now staying light on his feet and moving well, upping the tempo slightly as the rounds progress.
Fury begins to find his rhythm, landing some clean shots upstairs that connect flush.
The size difference between the two—around 100lbs—is very much on display as the contrast becomes obvious in the exchanges.
Fury is starting to land more consistently, adding a good right hand, although Hall answers back with a lead right of his own. Fury then digs in with a solid right to the body.
Another strong round overall for Tommy Fury.
R3 Fury v Hall
Hall is marching forward at will, backing Fury up onto the ropes as The Beast looks to impose himself. Eddie Hall lands a heavy right hand as Fury finds himself on the retreat.
Fury tries to fire back and starts to settle into some sharp body work, targeting the midsection effectively. Hall continues hunting the overhand right but comes up short, while Fury does well to slip out of danger.
Fury then lands clean with a left hand and follows it up with a tidy combination, finishing the round strongly in what was a much improved round for him.
R2 Fury v Hall
There’s already visible bruising on Fury’s cheek as the second round begins, with Hall circling early on.
Hall is noticeably breathing heavily at this stage.
Fury responds with a good shot to the body, before a brief clinch allows him to work a few punches in close.
He’s moving well and dictating the footwork, while Hall continues to hold the centre of the ring.
Hall steps in nicely with the jab, but Fury begins to find his own jab in return as the round develops.
R1 Fury v Hall
It’s a chaotic opening, with Hall immediately charging forward and throwing heavy shots.
Eddie Hall lands a solid right hand as Fury tries to stay mobile and keep distance.
However, whenever Fury pauses even briefly, Hall is quick to close the gap and unleash big, explosive punches.
Fury is clearly the slicker mover, but he won’t want to stay in trading range for too long—one clean shot from Hall could end things in an instant.
Fury is ready
Tommy Fury is in the ring after coming out to ‘It’s Coming Home’!
The England tune rings out around the AO Arena!
Fury has revealed the name of his and Molly-Mae’s newborn baby, Midas!
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Molly-Mae is ringside and ready to watch her boyfriend Tommy in tonight’s huge main event!
The two are expected to reveal the name of the new baby boy with his name on Fury’s shorts.
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The ex-Love Island star returned from a hand injury last May, beating Bosnian Kenan Hanjalic via unanimous decision to extend his unbeaten record to 11-0.
Fury extended his perfect record with a unanimous decision victory in Budapest, but he is preparing for a totally different test in Manchester.
Hall is a former World Strongest Man winner who has tried his hand at several combat sports over the years.
The Beast hasn’t featured in the boxing ring since his defeat to fellow Strongman Hafthor Bjornsson four years ago.
The Beast hasn’t squared off in the boxing ring since his unanimous decision defeat to Strongman rival Hafthor Bjornsson in 2022.
He made the switch to MMA in June 2024, winning a 2vs1 bout, before knocking out Mariusz Pudzianowski inside 30 seconds on his professional debut last April.
Hall is set to swap comb
R5 Taylor v Floyd – NO CONTEST
Taylor screaming around and banging on the canvas after an injury to his eye from a straight jab by Floyd.
Taylor still losing his mind on the canvas.
The fight is eventually called off!
Don’t know what’s going through Taylor’s mind right now.
After the fight was called, Taylor rushed through to try and carry on fighting and had to be pulled back.
He’s still shouting now as his team is struggling to get him out the round.
A very bizarre ending to the co main event.
THE FIGHT HAS BEEN DEEMED AS A NO CONTEST!
Floyd feels ‘robbed!’

Tommy Fury defeated Eddie Hall via unanimous decision on Saturday evening to cap a Misfits Boxing event at the AO Arena in Manchester, England.
Fury won the six-round exhibition fight on two of the three judges’ scorecards: 59-56 and 58-56. The third judge scored the bout 57-57.
No official punch stats were made available after the fight.
Nyle Smith of The Sun cited reports claiming Hall and Fury would evenly split a $6.6 million fight purse for Saturday night’s showdown, giving each fighter $3.3 million before sponsorships.
There was a big weight discrepancy going into this matchup.
The 27-year-old Fury, a professional boxer and British reality television personality, owns an 11-0 pro record. He is also the younger brother of former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.
Four of his wins are by knockout, and seven are via decision. His last match was against Kenan Hanjalic via unanimous decision in a six-round match in May 2025. Fury also handed Jake Paul his first professional boxing loss, defeating him via split decision in Feb. 2023 in an eight-round match.
The 38-year-old Hall is a retired British strongman best known for finishing first in the 2017 World’s Strongest Man competition. He also took first in UK’s Strongest Man competition each year from 2011-2016, among other accolades.
Hall also once held the deadlift record under strongman rules, lifting 500 kg (1,102.31 pounds) at the 2016 World Deadlift Championships.
Before Saturday, Hall had fought one exhibition boxing match in 2022, falling via unanimous decision Hafthor Bjornsson.
In an interview with combat sports journalist Ariel Helwani, Hall explained how the fight came to be.