The A-listers were out for the start of the Eastern Conference finals at Madison Square Garden.
The usual Knicks superfans – along with some notable additions – were on hand for Game 1 against the Cavaliers on Tuesday night.
Longtime Knicks fans, actor Michael J. Fox and wife Tracy Pollan, comedian John Leguizamo, “The Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon and rockstar Lenny Kravitz were in the building. Kravitz was sitting next to Oscar-winning Dustin Hoffman and his son Jake.
“Sopranos” stars Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa also made the pilgrimage to “The World’s Most Famous Arena,” along with former mayor Michael Bloomberg and Grammy-nominated singer Maggie Rogers.
Ben Stiller (l to r.), Christine Taylor, Michael J. Fox, Tracy Pollen, and Timothee Chalamet in attendance during the first quarter of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals during the 2026 NBA playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Brad Penner-Imagn ImagesThey joined Timothee Chalemet, Ben Stiller with his wife Christine Taylor, Tracy Morgan and Spike Lee, who are regulars for big games at the Garden
WWE star Danhausen, who “uncursed” the Knicks after they trailed the Hawks 2-1 in the first round and “cursed” the Cavaliers on ESPN’s “First Take” on Tuesday, was shown receiving a jersey on the court.
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Rapper Fabolous performed at halftime.
They were all there to see the Knicks begin the next stage of their quest to reach the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999, as the franchise has not won it all since 1973.
Dustin Hoffman attends the game between the New York Knicks and the Cleveland Cavaliers during Game One of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals on May 19, 2026 at Madison Square Garden. NBAE via Getty Images
The Knicks are coming off an impressive sweep of the 76ers in the second round, allowing star OG Anunoby to heal up the hamstring injury he suffered against Philly. Anunoby was back in the starting lineup.
Cleveland, on the other hand, had to grind out a series against the top-seeded Pistons, losing Game 6 but cruising by Detroit in Game 7 on the road.
Actor Michael Imperioli on celebrity row during Game 1, Charles Wenzelberg / New York PostThe Knicks eliminated the Cavaliers in the first round of the 2023 playoffs, but both teams have very different rosters this time around.
