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Expect it to be a star-studded affair inside Madison Square Garden.
There’s always celebrities in the arena whenever the New York Knicks are at home, but the ante will be turned up a notch as the team hosts its first Eastern Conference final home game since 2000. As New York has embarked on its 2025 playoff run, more stars have shown up. It’s a given to see loyal fans such as Spike Lee, Ben Stiller and Tracy Morgan in attendance, but the Game 6 clincher against the Boston Celtics in the second round brought out a flock of stars. Timothée Chalamet, Bad Bunny, Russell Wilson and Lenny Kravitz were just some of the many notable people in the crowd.
While the world has drastically changed since the last appearance, you can always count on high-profile people sitting courtside for the Knicks, and several will be there for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.
What time is Knicks vs. Pacers?
Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals between the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers tips off Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET.
How to watch Knicks vs. Pacers: TV, streamTime: 8 p.m. ETLocation: Madison Square Garden; New YorkTV: TNTStream: Max, Sling
Comedian and Knicks superfan Tracy Morgan arrived at Madison Square Garden in style for Game 1 vs. the Indiana Pacers. He donned a white shirt featuring a photo of Knicks guard Josh Hart that reads, “Standing on Business.” The back of his shirt reads, “Revenge.”The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more.