It was the night New York lost its collective mind — and Hollywood went right along with it.
The New York Knicks pulled off the largest comeback in NBA Finals history on Wednesday, overturning a 29-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 in Game 4 thanks to a last-gasp one-handed tip-in from OG Anunoby with just 1.2 seconds on the clock. The result puts the Knicks 3-1 up in the series and one win away from their first NBA title since 1973. And if the celebrities inside Madison Square Garden were anything to go by, the whole of New York is already losing its mind in anticipation.
Timothée Goes Full Superfan
Leading the celebratory chaos, as ever, was lifelong Knicks devotee Timothée Chalamet. The Wonka star had attended the game courtside alongside girlfriend Kylie Jenner, the pair twinning in matching denim Chrome Hearts outfits — because of course they did. But it was what happened after the final buzzer that really caught the internet's attention.
'Let's f***ing go! I don't even know what camera's going. OG, I love you, OG! Let's go!' — Timothée Chalamet, grabbing Entertainment Tonight's microphone after the win
When a reporter caught up with him in the aftermath and asked how he was feeling, Chalamet offered a single, breathless word: 'Beautiful.' Footage of him ripping off his shirt and celebrating wildly with fellow fans quickly went viral, while Jenner — the picture of composed, supportive girlfriend energy — could be seen quietly filming the whole scene on her phone with a smile. The couple later continued their evening at ZZ's Club in Manhattan, because apparently winning isn't enough without the afterparty.
Chalamet also posted on his Instagram Story, writing simply: 'Can't believe it.'
Taylor Swift, the Haim Sisters and a Very Good Shirt
Taylor Swift brought her own brand of enthusiastic fandom to the Garden, showing up in a blue 'Stevie Knicks' shirt — a brilliantly punny nod to Fleetwood Mac icon Stevie Nicks — alongside Este Haim and her sisters. Swift was spotted waving a rally towel, lingering on the court after the final buzzer, and even embracing fans on her way out. According to TMZ, she carried the party spirit into the night at a New York club. Honestly, at this point Taylor Swift attending a sporting event and sending the internet into overdrive is just part of the fixture list.
The Full Celebrity Roll Call
The star-studded crowd at Madison Square Garden read like the guest list for the most exclusive party in New York. Here's who was spotted going absolutely wild:
The celebrations weren't confined to inside the arena either. A$AP Rocky and Rihanna took the party to the streets of Manhattan, where videos showed the pair shooting hoops with fans in what is frankly one of the most chaotic and brilliant things to happen in New York in years. Meanwhile, Wu-Tang Clan had performed at halftime — a detail that perhaps explains the sheer energy of the second-half comeback.
With Game 5 heading to San Antonio on Saturday, the Knicks have the chance to end 53 years of heartbreak with one more win. Expect Chalamet, Stiller and half of Hollywood to be on the next flight to Texas.
