When Karl-Anthony Towns and the rest of the New York Knicks sealed their Game 2 victory against the Philadelphia 76ers, the crowd inside Madison Square Garden went wild. That includes the celebrities who watched this tightly contested game from courtside.
In a viral clip, Towns’ fiancee Jordyn Woods can be seen sharing a giddy celebration with Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet, who have become fixtures at the Knicks’ playoff games.
Following in the footsteps of A-list director Spike Lee, Chalamet and Jenner have made their presence felt inside the World’s Most Famous Arena. On multiple occasions, Chalamet rises from his seat and gets all pumped up as he either celebrates a Knicks basket or urges them to play harder.
With the Sixers dead set on bouncing back from a Game 1 blowout, Karl-Anthony Towns put in the effort and stuffed the stat sheets Wednesday night. Towns finished with 20 points, seven assists, and a team-high 10 rebounds to help the Knicks win 108-102.
Jalen Brunson led the Knicks in scoring with 26 points on 42.9% shooting from the field. OG Anunoby added 24 points, five boards, two assists, and four steals, while Mikal Bridges got his offense going with 18 points on 9-for-13 FG shooting.
With the Knicks leading 2-0, the series now shifts to Philadelphia as the Sixers look to avoid a 0-3 hole. It’s not out of the question, however, that Chalamet, Jenner, and Woods will watch live at the Xfinity Mobile Arena on Friday.
“He’s Like a Brother to Me”: Karl-Anthony Towns Talks Affectionately About Sixers Star Paul George After Knicks Go Up 2-0
It’s worth noting that, in the post-game media session, Karl-Anthony Towns gave props to a Sixers star that mentored him earlier in his career.
“Paul [George] is one of my best friends. He’s like a brother to me. He raised me in the league honestly, like a big bro. Taught me what it is to do a lot of things the right way.”
George had himself a prolific game as well, contributing 19 points, six rebounds, four assists, and two steals to the Sixers’ cause. In the City of Brotherly Love, though, PG13 won’t have any love lost for Towns and his team.
