In a playoff showdown packed with tension and star power, Timothee Chalamet and Kylie Jenner stole the spotlight at Madison Square Garden during the New York Knicks' critical Game 5 against the Indiana Pacers. With the Knicks on the brink of elimination, trailing 3-1 in the Eastern Conference Finals, all eyes weren’t just on the court, but on celebrity row, where Chalamet and Jenner shared a kiss (or more) that sent social media into a frenzy.
Timothee Chalamet kissed his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner, in the New York Knicks game 5
Timothee Chalamet, a lifelong Knicks fan and native New Yorker, showed up on Thursday night in the Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks matchup. Decked out in a blue-and-orange Patrick Ewing-themed jacket with No. 33 on each sleeve, the Dune star sat front and center next to Kylie Jenner, who wore a sleek combo of black pants and a white tee. The couple, who began dating in 2023, held hands as they walked into the arena, making a grand entrance to a crowd filled with A-listers.
It was Jenner’s first time back at MSG for a Knicks game since she and her sister Kendall watched Game 4 of the Celtics series. That night, the Kardashian-Jenners sported Knicks hats in a rare show of public support for the East Coast team.
Kylie even teased her newfound fandom earlier this month when she posted a bikini pic while rocking a black Knicks cap.
Sitting with Chalamet were actors Miles Teller and Ben Stiller, while the celebrity bench overflowed with big names including Tracy Morgan, Gayle King, Michael Strahan, Mariska Hargitay, Michael Imperioli, and music sensation Shaboozey. Knicks legends like Patrick Ewing, Bernard King, and Bill Bradley also watched closely as their former team tried to fend off elimination.
Adding to the buzz was filmmaker Spike Lee, another Knicks superfan who arrived courtside in an orange-and-blue striped suit. Lee brought the house down during the TNT pregame show when he passionately declared, “I would give up an Academy Award. Oscar, for the Knicks to win a Championship.” The ever-blunt Charles Barkley clapped back with perfect comedic timing, “Well, you’re gonna keep ’em!” The jab left the studio crew, and fans burst into laughter.
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As for the Knicks, they are looking good in Game 5 with a lead on the scoreboard.