Taylor Swift Courtside at NBA Finals With the Haim Sisters

Taylor Swift and sisters Alana and Este Haim turned Madison Square Garden into a scene of Knicks-themed cheer during Game 4 of the NBA Finals on June 10—hours before the pop star’s Songwriters Hall of Fame induction. The outing came less than a day after her “

Taylor Swift walked into Madison Square Garden in blue and orange—then leaned into the moment like it was already a headline.

On Wednesday. June 10. the pop star arrived courtside with friends and collaborators Alana and Este Haim for Game 4 of the NBA Finals. where the New York Knicks hosted the San Antonio Spurs. The trio wore T-shirts styled with Knicks puns. a playful look that matched the arena’s energy as the game unfolded in front of a full celebrity crowd.

Swift’s shirt read “Stevie Knicks.” Alana’s said “Knickelback. ” and Este’s read “Knickole Kidman.” As they moved to their seats. they greeted several fans and were later seen jamming out to a remix of Pitbull’s “Hotel Room Service. ” with drinks in hand. next to Ben Stiller. Broadway’s newest star, Mariska Hargitay—an inspiration for Swift’s cat, Olivia Benson—sat with them as well.

The Knicks-Spurs showdown also drew other famous faces, including Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet, Jackie and Adam Sandler, Spike Lee, Jerry Seinfeld and Chris Rock.

The day carried a tight timeline. The NBA appearance marked Swift’s second high-profile trip to basketball in less than a month. In May. she and fiancé Travis Kelce attended Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks at Rocket Arena in Cleveland. Kelce. who grew up in nearby Cleveland Heights. was there supporting his hometown. as the Cavaliers tried to rally in the series.

During that game, Kelce drew cheers from fans after appearing on the arena’s video board and chugging a beer, while Swift applauded from her courtside seat.

Swift’s Knicks courtside stop landed less than 24 hours after a much different kind of red-carpet moment in Los Angeles. She surprised fans at the premiere of Pixar’s “Toy Story 5” and. although she does not voice a character in the film. Swift plays a major role in the movie’s soundtrack with her country radio single. “I Knew It. I Knew You.” At the screening. she had the cast and crew autograph her original VHS copy of “Toy Story.”.

During the premiere, she told the screening audience, “It means the world to me to be a small part of the universe of these films,” adding, “And ‘Toy Story 5’ is my favorite of all the ‘Toy Story’ movies. I’m so happy to be a part of it.”

New York now holds the next step in her spotlight-filled week. Swift is in the city for the Songwriters Hall of Fame dinner, where she will become the youngest female songwriter ever elected.

The 14-time Grammy winner will join a 2026 class that includes Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of KISS, Alanis Morissette, Kenny Loggins, Christopher “Tricky” Stewart, Terry Britten and Graham Lyle, and Walter Afanasieff.

For Swift, the recognition arrives after a career that has produced chart-topping albums across multiple genres. Her catalog includes songs such as “Love Story. ” “Blank Space. ” “Anti-Hero. ” “The Last Great American Dynasty” and “All Too Well (10 Minute Version).” Those five tracks were among the songs she selected to represent her work during the Hall of Fame nomination process.

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