Nicole Kidman posted video evidence from the New York Knicks Finals Game 4, after Taylor Swift and Haim sisters Este and Alana wore Knicks-themed shirts with a playful reference to the actress—then celebrated the moment with their own Instagram posts.
Nicole Kidman watched Taylor Swift and the Haim sisters turn a Knicks playoff night into a running joke—and she didn’t miss a beat.
During Game 4 of the NBA Finals Wednesday, June 10, at Madison Square Garden, Swift sat courtside with Este and Alana Haim. The trio arrived in custom Knicks-themed t-shirts during the team’s game against the San Antonio Spurs. wearing the same royal blue and orange template. Swift’s read “Stevie Knicks,” Este’s read “Knickelback,” and Alana’s read “Knickole Kidman.”.
By Thursday, June 11, Kidman was publicly in the fold. The “Scarpetta” star reacted to the shirts on her Instagram story, sharing a video of the three flaunting them on the Jumbotron. “Right there with you girls,” she wrote.
The Haim sisters made their own version of the moment part of the public record. Este and Alana shared an Instagram video that showed the trio dancing to Cyndi Lauper’s “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” while holding court in their t-shirts. Kidman then amplified that energy in her own Instagram story as she reshared the video, writing, “My girls!. I just want to have fun.”.
At the game itself, the playful atmosphere spilled beyond the shirts. Swift. Este. and Alana were seen greeting fans as they walked to their courtside seats and jamming out to a remix of Pitbull’s “Hotel Room Service. ” with drinks in hand. They sat next to Ben Stiller and “Law & Order: SVU” star Mariska Hargitay. a detail Swifties recognize because Hargitay’s character name. Olivia Benson. matches the name of Swift’s cat.
The night also carried some unavoidable history in the background. Swift was seen having a near-run-in with former music producer Scooter Braun. though it doesn’t appear the two directly crossed paths. In 2019. Braun’s company. Ithaca Holdings. purchased Big Machine Records. which owned the rights to Swift’s first six albums—an arrangement she described at the time as her “worst-case scenario.” In 2025. she later revealed she had bought back her music from the investment firm.
Kidman’s enthusiastic reaction landed anyway, and the Knicks courtside scene stayed crowded. Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet were also in attendance, along with Jackie and Adam Sandler, Spike Lee, Jerry Seinfeld, and Chris Rock.
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