Knicks End 53-Year Title Drought, Sparking Celebrity Celebrations After 94-90 Game 5 Win

3 articles · Updated · Rolling Stone · Jun 14

New York’s first Knicks championship since 1973 set off a wave of celebrity reactions Saturday night, with Jennifer Lopez, Cardi B and Mariska Hargitay posting jubilant tributes online.
The celebrations followed a 94-90 Game 5 victory over the Spurs in San Antonio, where diehard fans including Timothee Chalamet, Ben Stiller, Spike Lee and Tracy Morgan watched the title clincher in person.
Cardi B screamed "We won" while watching on her phone at home, Lopez called the team a force that "united our city again," and Hargitay praised Finals MVP Jalen Brunson.
The win spilled beyond social media as Jon Stewart joined New Yorkers watching the closing moments projected on a building, while Chalamet and Stiller later reached the locker room for the champagne celebration.

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