What happened: The New York Knicks’ first NBA Finals home game since 1999 drew an unprecedented concentration of stars to 'Celebrity Row' at Madison Square Garden. Icons ranging from Spike Lee and Derek Jeter to Jay-Z and Jon Stewart filled courtside seats, while the game also saw high-profile political attendance from President Donald Trump and Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
NBA·June 9, 2026 01:54 PM ET
Knicks 'Celebrity Row' reaches fever pitch as NBA Finals return to MSG
A-list crowd packs Garden for first Finals home game in 27 years.
Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jun 91 min read
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