After bringing back the Larry OBrien trophy decal in Texas the league staged a star‑studded conference final that drew Timothée Chalamet Tim Duncan and other entertainment figures fueling excitement ahead of Game 2 and the upcoming Madison Square Garden matchup
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. 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. 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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