Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet celebrated the New York Knicks’ triumphant advance to the NBA Finals with a kiss, as they enjoyed prime seating at Monday night’s game.
While Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift might have stolen some spotlight lately, it was the turn of the 30-year-old actor and the 28-year-old reality star to shine as the top celebrity fans during the Knicks’ Game 4 appearance in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals.
Having been a couple for three years, Jenner and Chalamet were caught up in the euphoria, sharing a tender moment amidst the Knicks’ commanding 130-93 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, which clinched their place in the Finals.
The affectionate duo couldn’t contain their excitement, exchanging a passionate kiss as the realization of the Knicks’ success set in.
Jenner, the billionaire entrepreneur, also gave her radiant boyfriend a loving kiss on the cheek, wrapping her arms around the thrilled actor as they soaked in the thrilling courtside atmosphere.
Madison Square Garden is famous for its celebrity presence, and this time, the Knicks’ star-studded supporters made their presence felt in Cleveland.
Timothee Chalamet and Kylie Jenner sealed the New York Knicks’ win with a kiss
The reality TV star wrapped her arms around her elated boyfriend as they watched Game 4
The couple sat courtside as Chalamet’s beloved Knicks beat the Cavs to reach the NBA Finals
And Chalamet, a renowned Knicks fanatic, was not missing out on the chance to see his beloved team reach the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years.
The Marty Supreme star had snubbed the Met Gala this month to watch the Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers earlier in the playoffs, leaving Jenner attend the fashion extravaganza at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art alone.
But the mother-of-two was ever the doting girlfriend on Monday night as she joined Chalamet, even sporting a blue Knicks t-shirt.
She cut a casual figure, pairing the New York merchandise with light blue jeans, simple black sandals and a black Chanel purse.
Meanwhile, Chalamet dressed for the occasion in a vintage-style black leather jacket, which was embroidered with New York’s logo.
Later in the night the duo were seen having an animated celebration while sitting next to 30 Rock star Tracy Morgan.
Chalamet appeared to have made the journey to Cleveland with director Spike Lee, sharing a selfie soon after they touched down in Ohio.
Chalamet and Jenner pose for a selfie as they sit in the second row at Rocket Arena
Director Spike Lee was decked out in orange and blue for the occasion
The Marty Supreme star and the director appeared to have made the trip to Cleveland together
Lee, a devoted supporter of the franchise since the 1970s, was decked out head to toe in Knicks’ blue and orange, including a particularly vibrant bucket hat.
The filmmaker was seen greeting Rick Brunson, a Knicks assistant coach and the father of superstar Jalen Brunson, as the pair stood chatting on the sidelines before tipoff.
Ben Stiller had been criticized for skipping Game 1 of the conference semifinals in order to attend the Met Gala. But he wasn’t making the same mistake again on Monday.
The actor shared a video to social media two hours before tip off, showing him traveling to Cleveland.
The star-studded display comes after Cleveland’s attempts to bock New York’s celebrities from the front row.
Fat Joe, another famous Knicks superfan, revealed that the Cavaliers had even taken his tickets off him after he purchased a front-row view for Game 4.
‘We had bought some courtside tickets to the game and once they found out it was superfan Fat Joe, they was like, I can’t sit courtside,’ he told ESPN’s NBA Today.
‘New York Knick fans can’t sit courtside. They took the tickets away courtside after we purchased it, so shame on you all.’
New York’s influx of famous faces comes after the Cavaliers enjoyed the support of their own superstars on Saturday night.
Actor Tracy Morgan made the trip to Cleveland to support the New York Knicks
Swift and Kelce had enjoyed a courtside date night for the basketball showdown between the Knicks and Cavaliers as they cozied up to one another in their front-row seats during Saturday night’s Game 3.
Kelce is a native of nearby Cleveland Heights and grew up rooting for Cleveland sports teams. In addition to his love for the Cavaliers, he’s previously thrown out the first pitch at a Guardians baseball game.
He was particularly animated throughout the evening.
At one point in the evening, he was captured chugging a can of Garage Beer – the brand that he and brother Jason Kelce co-own – in an act that appeared targeted at giving the crowd an extra boost for the night, as well as an free and easy promotion for the larger.
