Timothee Chalamet and Celebs Lead Knicks Fans to Take Over Philly Arena

Timothée Chalamet and Spike Lee joined Knicks fans at Game 3 against the 76ers in Philadelphia.

Timothee Chalamet and Celebs Lead Knicks Fans to Take Over Philly Arena

Timothee Chalamet (Image: Firstsportz)

In Short
  • Timothee Chalamet and other celebrities led a strong Knicks fan presence at the Xfinity Mobile Arena.
  • The Knicks secured a 108-94 victory over the 76ers, taking a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
  • Jalen Brunson was the standout player, scoring a game-high 33 points and averaging 31.3 points in the series.

The New York Knicks fans led by Timothee Chalamet, Spike Lee and various other celebrities took over the Xfinity Mobile Arena on Friday night. The loud noise created by Knicks fans in the arena helped power their team to a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Philadelphia 76ers.

After a strong start by the home side in the first quarter, the Knicks bounced back strongly in the second quarter and never looked back. It was a dominant performance as they recorded a convincing 108-94 victory over the 76ers in Game 3.

Several celebrities who are considered as Knicks super fans were in attendance on Friday. Chalamet, Ben Stiller, Fat Joe, Spike Lee and more were all there to watch their team take a healthy lead in the series.

Timothee Chalamet has not missed a single game of the Knicks-76ers series so far. The Hollywood actor missed the chance to make his first appearance at the Met Gala event since 2021 as he skipped the event to attend Game 1 at the Madison Square Garden. He was seen riling up the crowd at the MSG in Game 2.

Alongside Chalamet, Spike Lee and Ben Stiller were seen courtside. The three Knicks super fans were were prominent attendees during the Knicks’ Eastern Conference Finals run last year and this year seems to be no different.

The Knicks flocked in numbers in Philly and made their voices heard. Many bought their tickets through their friends in Philly, while some bought them from the second market. This comes after Joel Embiid made a plea to the 76ers fans to not sell their tickets. Unfortunately, it looks like both the team and the fans did not show up on Friday night.

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Jalen Brunson led the way for the Knicks in Game 3

There have been a lot of doubts and questions whether Jalen Brunson is the right man to take the Knicks to a championship. Brunson has become a fan-favorite in the city of New York and helped the team win the 2025 NBA Cup.

Jalen Brunson
Jalen Brunson (Image credits – CNN)

The Knicks guard has impressed in the playoffs this year and has been the best player in the Knicks-76ers series so far. He made some clutch baskets in Game 3 as he ended his night with a game-high 33 points, five rebounds and nine assists in 38 minutes.

In the three games of this series, he is averaging 31.3 points and six assists. The Knicks are well on course to another Eastern Conference Finals appearance this year and will be looking for a clean sweep in Game 4.

Timothee Chalamet and the Knicks fans were loud in Philly

While it was not the celebrity row at the MSG, Timothee Chalamet and Spike Lee made sure to hype up the Knicks fans around. There may have been more 76ers fans in the arena, but the Knicks fans cheered loudly throughout the game.

After the game, 76ers forward Kelly Oubre Jr. spoke about the loud crowd at the Xfinity Mobile Arena.

I could say something that could get clickbaited but…No matter what it’s loud. It’s kind of the same no matter who the crowd’s cheering for.

Kelly Oubre Jr. in his post-match press conference

When the two sides clashed against each other in the first round two years ago, the Knicks fans took over Philly and even a road game felt like a home game for the Knicks as they went through in six games. Hence, Embiid urged the fans to not sell their tickets so that it doesn’t take away the advantage of a home court.

The 76ers did their best to limit the number of Knicks fans in the arena. It is just 90 miles from MSG to Xfinity Mobile Arena, but the 76ers tried to ward off Knicks fans through Ticketmaster by geographically restricting sales to fans in the greater Philadelphia area. While it may have worked to an extent, it was still not enough.

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