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Timothee Chalamet in the stands as Knicks celebrate a huge NBA playoff win

The stars were out in force as the New York Knicks sealed a drought-breaking NBA win, sparking wild celebrations across the city.

Celtics defence over! NYK make ECF

Celebrity row was legendary at Madison Square Garden during Game 6 of the Knicks-Celtics Eastern Conference semi-finals series on Saturday (AEST), with the city celebrating a dominant 119-81 win that launched New York into the Eastern Conference Finals.

Knicks superfans Spike Lee, Timothee Chalamet, Ben Stiller and Tracy Morgan sat courtside, in addition to the likes of Lenny Kravitz and Jason Sudeikis, the New York Post reports.

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The worlds of rap and New York sports were well represented with rappers Busta Rhymes, Action Bronson, Bad Bunny, Remy Ma and Fat Joe in attendance, along with Giants quarterback Russell Wilson.

New power couple Ice Spice and Sauce Gardner, the Jets star cornerback, took in the festivities, as did comedian Pete Davidson and girlfriend Elsie Hewitt.

Timothee Chalamet cheers in the first quarter of the game. (Photo by AL BELLO/Getty Images via AFP)
Timothee Chalamet cheers in the first quarter of the game. (Photo by AL BELLO/Getty Images via AFP)
Ben Stiller is a long time fan of the Knicks. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Ben Stiller is a long time fan of the Knicks. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Celebrity row is the hottest seat in town, especially during the NBA playoffs — and tickets aren’t available for purchase because it’s invite only.

“It’s the biggest names in the front row,” an insider familiar with obtaining celebrity row seats for their clients told The Post.

“B-list tends to be harder.”

Cardi B and Stefon Diggs attended Game 4 at MSG, where they appeared to hard launch their relationship with some PDA in their courtside seats.

Chalamet and his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner, and her sister, supermodel Kendall Jenner, were also there.

Ben Stiller predicted a Knicks win before game 6

Former Knicks PR chief and media consultant Joe Favorito told The Post if you don’t bleed blue and orange, you’re not getting onto celebrity row — no matter how famous you are.

“In Boston, Dana White was sitting with a Celtics jersey — you wouldn’t see him in Celebrity Row,” Favorito said.

“You can be sitting other places if you’re rooting for the opposing team, but it’s not like you’re going to get access if you’re not wearing orange and blue.”

New York quickly built a big lead and took much of the anticipation out of the game in a rout of the defending champions, who were playing without injured superstar Jayson Tatum.

Elsie Hewitt and Pete Davidson were also at the game. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Elsie Hewitt and Pete Davidson were also at the game. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
The victory sparked wild celebrations across the city. (Photo by Angelina Katsanis/Getty Images via AFP)
The victory sparked wild celebrations across the city. (Photo by Angelina Katsanis/Getty Images via AFP)
Fans rejoiced in eliminating the defending champion Celtics. (Photo by Angelina Katsanis/Getty Images)
Fans rejoiced in eliminating the defending champion Celtics. (Photo by Angelina Katsanis/Getty Images)

The Knicks advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2000, where they lost to the Indiana Pacers in six games, sparking huge celebrations across the city.

With Boston officially baked, the Knicks will face Indiana once again in the Conference Finals.

The Pacers won their semi-final series against the Cavaliers with a Game 5 victory to head back to the Conference Finals for the second consecutive year.

The Eastern Conference Finals get underway on Thursday, May 22 (AES).

In the Western Conference, the Thunder and Nuggets play game seven of their series on Monday for the right to meet Minnesota in their Conference Finals.

This article originally appeared in the New York Post and was reproduced with permission

Originally published as Timothee Chalamet in the stands as Knicks celebrate a huge NBA playoff win

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