Knicks fans can’t stop joking about OG Anunoby’s wild performance in Suni Lee’s presence

OG Anunoby delivers a strong performance against the Suns only for fans to credit it to Suni Lee's attendance.

Knicks fans can’t stop joking about OG Anunoby’s wild performance in Suni Lee’s presence

OG Anunoby delivers striking performance in Suni Lee's presence (image via IG/ LWOS)

The latest clash between the New York Knicks and the Phoenix Suns at Madison Square Garden was a treat for the NBA fans. OG Anunoby dropped 32 points, bringing the team to a splendid 112-98 victory. Apart from taking his team through, fans alleged that the NBA star found more motivation in Suni Lee, who was one of the faces in the stands.

The official handle of the NBA posted pictures of the star-filled appearances at Sunday’s clash, featuring Olympic champion Suni Lee. While the gymnast’s presence was surprising to the fans, they now hoped to see more of her in the stands. Most of the credit goes to Knicks star guy OG Anunoby, who gave a thrilling performance, sending the stadium into a spiral.

While he was contributing 20+ points over the past 10 games, this one had a hint of extra along with six rebounds and three assists. Post the match, the users who tuned in to see the clash flooded social media with their theories about Anunoby and Lee. Per their claims, it was the American gymnast‘s courtside appearance that sparked the tremendous score.

Notably, this was not the first time Suni Lee attended one of the Knicks’ games. Between then and now, OG’s uplifted performance was what urged the fans to find similarity. Some users on X went on to suggest that the Knicks star was a striking performer after the gold medalist smiled for the cameras during a timeout. After watching the Suns suppress under the Knicks, Anunoby’s fans wanted the NBA to give Suni Lee courtside seats to ‘every playoff game’.

Apart from the recurring joke between the fans, OG Anunoby gave another viral moment to the fans a while back. During one of the games with actor Anne Hathaway in attendance, the NBA star jumped courtside in pursuit of the ball. Accidentally, he spilled all the snacks over the actor, sending the fans in splits.

OG Anunoby teased for ‘awkward’ interaction with Suni Lee

Back in December 2024, Suni Lee made her first appearance at the New York Knicks match, much to the franchise’s surprise. It was also her first time watching an NBA game live. The event came after she moved to New York following her successful stint at the Paris Olympics. The Knicks gave the champion a warm welcome and posted the tidbits on their social media handle. Lee went casual with a striped jacket paired with denim and a classic white Prada bag and white pumps.

In the pictures, the gold medalist received a customized Knicks jersey with several signatures of the stars. She also met with a few of them in person, including OG Anunoby. The fans were quick to call out the NBA forward on his hilarious interaction deemed awkward by some fans. In one of the clips, Anunoby stood shyly stiff beside Lee while they posed for cameras. In another candid picture, the Auburn University gymnast was in conversation with the 6’5 athlete.

The match also received another high-scoring performance from OG Anunoby. Their exchange went extremely viral with the NBA fans. Post this match, the fans were quick to recall his incident with actress Anne Hathaway. Apart from his on-court activities, the athlete gained momentum for his off-the-court activities as well.