Travis Kelce Congratulates Knicks Players After Cavs Lose Game 3 of Eastern Conference Finals

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce came out to support the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Knicks. The 11-time Pro Bowler sat courtside at Rocket Arena with his fiancée, Taylor Swift.

Unfortunately for Kelce and the Cavs, they did not get the desired result in Game 3. The Knicks came and conquered, securing a convincing 121-108 win to go up 3-0 in the series.

Jalen Brunson led the charge for the Knicks yet again, dropping a game-high 30 points. OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges stepped up as well, combining for 43 points on 17-of-25 shooting.

Kelce, a Cleveland Heights, Ohio native and long-time Cavs supporter, remained graceful in defeat. He remained courtside after the final buzzer to congratulate some of the Knicks players following the hard-fought battle.

In the video posted by the NBA, Kelce is seen exchanging friendly words with Jordan Clarkson, Landry Shamet, Miles McBride and a couple of other Knicks players. The Chiefs star wasn’t exactly delighted with the result, but he made sure to give the Knicks their flowers.

The Cavs now find themselves in a very deep hole. No other team has come back from a 3-0 deficit in the history of the NBA playoffs.

The Knicks will have an opportunity to close out this series in Game 4 on Monday. Tipoff from Rocket Center is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. ET.

Brunson and Co. are now just one win away from returning to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. They will potentially face either the defending champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder, or the San Antonio Spurs. As of writing, the Thunder are up in that series, 2-1.

This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on May 24, 2026, where it first appeared in the NFL section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

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