Prince Harry and Sydney Sweeney were among the celebrities who attended Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday, June 13, as the New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 at Frost Bank Center. The win ended the Knicks’ 53-year NBA championship drought and
The moment the Knicks closed the door on Game 5, it didn’t just feel like a win—it felt like an ending.
On Saturday. June 13. stars filled the stands at San Antonio’s Frost Bank Center to watch the New York Knicks take on the San Antonio Spurs. The Knicks won 94-90 in a nail-biting finish. turning the series into something historic: New York ended a 53-year NBA championship drought and captured the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy.
The celebrity turnout turned the arena into a who’s-who of sports fandom and Hollywood—even as the game itself delivered the main event.
Prince Harry was one of the biggest surprises of the night. He arrived in Texas for the NBA Finals after NBA Commissioner Adam Silver reportedly invited him to the event. Harry attended without Meghan Markle and their two kids, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. He was seen walking down the corridor just before the game began, then later among spectators in the stands.
Across the Atlantic, Harry’s estranged family was tied up with another high-profile spotlight: Trooping The Colour, an annual royal event that kept King Charles and Prince William busy.
Sydney Sweeney. fresh off her spot in the headlines for her acting work. was also in attendance at Frost Bank Center—alongside her boyfriend. Scooter Braun. Her presence stood out even to longtime NBA commentator Charles Barkley. who reacted in disbelief during the broadcast. asking. “Sydney Sweeney is here?” He followed it by saying. “Everybody’s a New York Knicks fan now.”.
This wasn’t Sweeney’s first finals trip with Braun; the Housemaid actress previously attended Game 4 at Madison Square Garden with him.
Timothée Chalamet also made sure the Knicks had a Hollywood presence of their own. The actor appeared at the game without girlfriend Kylie Jenner, who has been by his side at previous events. He showed up in Knicks attire, leaving no question which team he was backing. After the historic win, Chalamet celebrated on the court and was visibly moved by the result.
“Way rather this than the Oscars, c’mon baby,” the four-time Academy Award nominee said post-game, per Page Six. “Knicks are champions, baby!”
Ben Stiller joined the party, too. The longtime Knicks superfan was spotted in Texas supporting his team at Frost Bank Center.
And for the Knicks faithful who’ve been loud through every season, Spike Lee brought the same energy to Game 5, making the trip to Texas to cheer on the team he’s supported for years.
With the final buzzer, all of it—celebrity sightings, surprise arrivals, and fans who made the trek—landed on the same scoreboard: a Knicks victory, a championship trophy, and a drought that finally ended on June 13.
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