Overview
- New York thumped Philadelphia 137-98 at Madison Square Garden on Monday to take a 1-0 series lead, with Jalen Brunson scoring 35 points in a wire-to-wire win.
- Ben Stiller attended the Met Gala instead of the game, wore Knicks orange and blue with wife Christine Taylor, and predicted “Knicks in six” on the red carpet.
- After fans questioned his choice, Stiller defended his longtime support on X with “Bring it. I know who i am,” and reiterated that his heart was at MSG.
- Timothée Chalamet skipped the Gala and sat courtside for Game 1, a presence the Knicks’ official account confirmed as the team rolled to a 39-point victory.
- TMZ and multiple outlets reported some Knicks players were turned away from a tightly curated Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter after-party at Zero Bond, and the team returns to MSG for Game 2 on Wednesday.