Timothée Chalamet Rips Off Shirt After Knicks Comeback Win, Racing Down Hallway

Q: Chalamet's celebration went viral, but how did other A-listers react to the Knicks' epic win?

Other celebrities were just as animated as Timothée Chalamet, turning the Knicks’ historic Game 4 comeback into a full-blown A-list celebration at Madison Square Garden and across New York. Taylor Swift was among the most visible, dancing and jumping with Alana and Este Haim while wearing custom Knicks-themed shirts, and she was also seen celebrating with Mariska Hargitay. Hargitay, another longtime fan, shared an emotional postgame moment with Jalen Brunson, hugging him and telling him how happy she was. Rihanna and A$AP Rocky took the celebration into the streets afterward, joining fans and even trying a few shots on outdoor hoops. Former Knicks guard Iman Shumpert also mixed with fans on Seventh Avenue, while Chuck D marked the moment creatively by painting OG Anunoby’s game-winning tip-in. Inside the arena, the celebrity row reflected how big the night was for New York. Ben Stiller, one of the team’s most devoted celebrity supporters, was there documenting the run and later vouched for Chalamet as “the real deal.” Spike Lee, Jerry Seinfeld, Adam Sandler, Tracy Morgan, Michael J. Fox, Larry David, Nas, Fat Joe, Chris Rock, Jimmy Fallon, John McEnroe and Hailey Bieber were all part of the star-studded crowd sharing in the atmosphere. Even when some stars were less demonstrative on camera, the broader reaction was clear: the Knicks’ 29-point comeback, capped by Anunoby’s winner, produced one of the most euphoric celebrity responses Madison Square Garden has seen in years.

Q: After a historic comeback, can the Knicks finally end their 53-year championship drought?

Yes. The Knicks are now in their strongest position in decades to end the 53-year drought. Their 107-106 Game 4 win over the Spurs was not just dramatic; it was historically significant. New York erased a 29-point deficit, the largest comeback in NBA Finals history, and took a 3-1 series lead. OG Anunoby’s late tip-in sealed the win, while Jalen Brunson and Anunoby carried the offense in a game that shifted the entire series. The numbers strongly favor New York. Teams that go up 3-1 in the NBA Finals have almost always finished the job, with 37 of 38 such teams going on to win the championship. That does not guarantee a title, but it makes the Knicks overwhelming favorites with three chances left to clinch their first crown since 1973. There are still reasons for caution. The Spurs have been competitive throughout the series, and all four games have been tight late. Victor Wembanyama and San Antonio remain capable of extending the Finals, especially back home in Game 5. The Knicks also need to avoid the emotional drop that can follow a comeback of this magnitude. Still, the evidence points clearly in one direction: New York is one win away, has momentum, and has already shown it can survive the most extreme pressure possible. After this comeback, the question is less whether the Knicks can win the title than whether the Spurs can stop them three times in a row.

2 articles · Updated · Cosmopolitan · Jun 11

Video showed Timothée Chalamet tearing off his shirt and sprinting down an empty hallway after the Knicks' comeback victory, with Kylie Jenner among those filming the celebration.
The outburst followed what the report called one of the Knicks' most iconic recent comebacks, sending Chalamet jumping into a crowd of fans before he ran off.
Chalamet has described Madison Square Garden access as one of the things he cherishes most, saying his Knicks fandom came from his grandmother and from growing up in New York.
Ben Stiller, another prominent Knicks fan, said this year that Chalamet is "the real deal" at games and experiences the team with unusual intensity.