Dune-famed star Timothée Chalamet with Lenny Kravitz and Ben Stiller celebrate as the New York Knicks march into the Eastern Conference finals

On May 16, the vicinity of Madison Square Garden was filled with the joys of celebration as the New York Knicks entered the Eastern Conference finals after 25 years. Previously, the team, after they marched into the finals in 2000, came short of their attempt to secure the same in 2013, 2023 and 2024. Not just the fans, but even celebrities like Dune-famed actor Timothée Chalamet, Lenny Kravitz and Ben Stiller were seen sharing their happiness after the glorious win of the New York Knicks.The New York Knicks have had a tough time over the last two and a half decades, trying to reach the benchmark that was set in the year 2000 itself. Several factors affected the team’s journey into legitimising itself as one of the finest teams in the league. The team went through several changes in its head coach over the past few years. Even though they managed to reach the semis in 2013, 2023 and 2024, they came up short in their efforts and could not make it to the finals. The playoff disappointment dampened the spirit of the players, and it took a long time before they overcame the hurdles and beat the Boston Celtics by 4-2 to enter the Eastern Conference finals. Fans were overjoyed as the Knicks in 6 started off with a significant lead over the Celtics while maintaining a defensive stance, thereby stopping the former champions from entering the finals. The New York Knicks will now face the Indiana Pacers, Game 1 of which is scheduled to start on May 21, 2025. The fan reactions got magnified by the celebratory gestures by the celebrities present in the game. American songwriter and singer Lenny Kravitz was seen shaking hands and hugging actor and comedian Ben Stiller, while renowned actor Timothée Chalamet was seen clapping out of sheer joy, almost on the lines of an unbelievable experience. Fans commented on the reaction of these celebrities while living the long-awaited achievement of the Knicks. One of the users wrote, “@LennyKravitz @BenStiller y'all are so cool Go Knicks”Another one wrote, “Timothy is a real one”“The electric pulse of Madison Square Garden, where every cheer echoes a dream, and every lead, a legacy.”Also read: “Generational performance”—Fans” praise the New York Knicks as Ben Stiller shares a nostalgic memory involving Willis ReedAfter securing the glorious win and overcoming the slump of the past few years, the team and its fans are now hopeful of lifting the Larry O’Brian Trophy this season. The New York Knicks are now in for a 7-match finals against the Indiana Pacers.