CLEVELAND, OHIO – MAY 25: Actor Timothée Chalamet attends Game Four of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New York Knicks at Rocket Arena on May 25, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

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What a Game 1 of the NBA Finals it was in San Antonio, as the New York Knicks prevailed in a defensive battle that came down to the final minute.

In an attempt to restore the prestige of The Finals, the league commissioner brought back the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy decal to the center of the court in Texas, along with the pomp and circumstance that had been lost over the past decade.

After the most-watched conference final in decades on NBC with San Antonio and Oklahoma City, the momentum only continued Wednesday night, as the Frost Bank Center was full of celebrities across the world of cinema, music, and sports.

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Leading the charge was "Dune" actor Timothée Chalamet, who has followed the Knicks through their dark ages as a child, finally seeing them on the verge of their first title in over 50 years.

For San Antonio, their biggest celebrity fan was no actor or musician, but a player: Tim Duncan, the legend who began his championship ways 27 years ago by beating the Knicks in the NBA Finals, cheering on his beloved team from the sidelines.

Overall, more than a dozen stars were out in San Antonio for Game 1, with the NBA itself releasing a list of the notable attendees on Wednesday.

The same faces, including more stars, are expected to appear in Game 2 on Friday, before the scene shifts to New York City and Madison Square Garden next week.

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