Shaquille O’Neal and the Inside the NBA crew left no stone unturned in mocking the Cavaliers after one of their fans paraded about Taylor Swift’s Game 3 appearance amid their series sweep loss to the Knicks. During the halftime of the show, the crew shouted out a photoshopped picture of a Cavaliers banner hanging in the rafters that said:
“Taylor Swift Came To One Of Our Games.”
It was originally posted by X user McNiel (@REFLOG18).
Swift’s presence was one of the most high-profile celebrity appearances the Cavaliers experienced in recent memory. She attended the game with her fiancé and Chiefs star Travis Kelce, a Cleveland native and lifelong Cavaliers fan.
Ironically, Swift has historically been a Knicks fan. She has publicly mentioned it several times, including expressing her fandom for Amar’e Stoudemire. Pictures of Swift rocking the Knicks jersey also resurfaced after her Game 3 appearance to support the Cavaliers.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce didn’t make the trip for Game 4. Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet took over the mantle as the most high-profile couple at the arena instead. However, they were in attendance for the Knicks, who went on to sweep the Cleveland with a blowout win and return to the finals for the first time since the 1999 postseason.
Knicks run circles around Cavaliers in lopsided Game 4 win as six players score in double-digits
The Knicks steamrolled past the listless Cavaliers in Game 4 on Monday on the road. Six players scored in double-digits as New York won 130-93 and led by 45 points at one point despite no one scoring over 20 points. Karl-Anthony Towns led the way with 19 points, 14 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals on 8 of 11 shooting.
OG Anunoby had 17 points, Landry Shamet added 16 off the bench, while Mikal Bridges and Jalen Brunson scored 15 apiece. The Knicks shot 49.0% from the field and made 19 3-pointers, while holding the Cavaliers to 41.6% field goal shooting and 11 3-pointers.
With this win, New York extended its winning streak to 11 games in the 2026 NBA playoffs, starting in Game 4 of the first-round series against the Hawks after going down 2-1. The Knicks will likely have a lengthy break again before they begin their finals run, as the Thunder and Spurs are in a stalemate in the Western Conference finals, with that series tied 2-2.
