Apr 30, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (23) talks to center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) after an altercation with Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels (not pictured) in the second quarter during game six of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Apr 30, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (23) talks to center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) after an altercation with Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels (not pictured) in the second quarter during game six of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Madison Square Garden has never been more electrifying as the New York Knicks inching closer to ending a 53-year championship drought with a single victory.
The celebrity supporters are louder than ever after they pulled off the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history in Game 4, overcoming a 29-point deficit to defeat the San Antonio Spurs 107-106.
Famous Faces Who Bleed Orange and Blue
Nov 7, 2014; Brooklyn, NY, USA; American actor Ben Stiller watches during the first quarter of a game between the Brooklyn Nets and the New York Knicks at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 7, 2014; Brooklyn, NY, USA; American actor Ben Stiller watches during the first quarter of a game between the Brooklyn Nets and the New York Knicks at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Ben Stiller: He has made his priorities very clear, a lifelong Knicks fan. In 2025, Stiller declared on New Heights that he would gladly trade an Oscar for a Knicks championship, demonstrating a level of devotion that Hollywood could never match.
Spike Lee: Since the middle of the 1980s, the unrivalled superstar of Celebrity Row has been a constant presence on the MSG floor. Lee expressed his feelings about the Finals to the New York Post in May 2026, saying, "We're going to win" without any doubt.
Timothée Chalamet: The native New Yorker solidified his position as the team's most ardent young representative by skipping the Met Gala to attend Game 1 of the Knicks' playoffs. He energised the crowd with "Knicks in 5" following the historic Game 4 comeback.
Tracy Morgan: Morgan, a Bronx native and product, is a fixture of the MSG vibe. The 30 Rock star has appeared in custom jerseys during the Finals run, and has said to The Rich Eisen Show, "I'm the biggest Knicks fan there is besides Spike.
Anne Hathaway: The actress, who was born in Brooklyn, offers her fans genuine basketball knowledge. In April 2026, she revealed to Jimmy Fallon that she was passionate but "very loving and calm" about wearing an original Anunoby jersey on The Tonight Show.
The Knicks are one win away from their first title since 1973, and these celebs are counting down the moments.
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