New York Knicks break Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s hearts as they take step closer to first NBA Finals in 27 years with Game 3 win over Cavaliers
The New York Knicks cruised to a dominant 3-0 series lead against the Cleveland Cavaliers in front of a heartbroken Travis Kelce on Saturday night.
The Knicks took a step closer to their first NBA Finals in 27 years when they beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 121-108 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals, silencing the crowd inside Rocket Arena – including the NFL star and his A-list fiancée.
The three-time Super Bowl winner and Taylor Swift stunned the fans inside the Cleveland arena when they arrived for a courtside date night on Saturday to support Kelce’s hometown NBA team.
However, the NFL power couple were left disappointed by the action on the court as the Cavaliers failed to keep pace with the rampant Knicks in a dominant second half.
Yet, perhaps it was good news for the Opalite hitmaker, who may have been harboring a secret passion for her fiancé’s rivals.
She was famously photographed in New York Knicks gear around the time of the release of her album, ‘1989’ back in 2014.
The New York Knicks cruised to a dominant 3-0 series lead against the Cleveland Cavaliers
New York crushed Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift as they beat the Cavaliers 121-108
Swift attended multiple Knicks games during that era of her career and even posed for a photograph alongside Knicks stars Carmelo Anthony and Amar’e Stoudemire.
Regardless, the Knicks, used to a star-studded celebrity row of their own at Madison Square Garden, certainly put on a show for the famous attendees.
New York led the entire game as they moved within one game of their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999.
Jalen Brunson scored 30 points, Mikal Bridges added 22 and OG Anunoby added 21 to help the Knicks to the crucial win.
The Knicks were 43 of 77 from the field, including 11 of 28 on 3-pointers. They were also 24 of 27 from the foul line.
The Knicks can wrap up the Eastern Conference Finals and sweep their second straight series with a win on Monday night.
New York is the seventh team in NBA history to win at least 10 straight during a postseason run. The last team to do it was the Boston Celtics, who also went on a 10-game run on their way to the 2024 title.
All but one of the Knicks’ wins have been by double digits, with an average margin of victory of 22.5 points.
New York led the entire game as they moved within one game of the NBA Finals
Jalen Brunson (pictured) scored 30 points, Mikal Bridges added 22 and OG Anunoby added 21
Despite the result, Kelce attempted to maintain a lively atmosphere inside Rocket Arena in the fourth quarter.
He was captured chugging a can of Garage Beer – the brand that he and brother Jason Kelce co-own – in an act that appeared targeted at giving the crowd an extra boost for the night, as well as an free and easy promotion for the larger.
While the Cleveland fans went wild for the rowdy antics, cameras caught Swift’s squirming reaction. The Shake It Off hitmaker was seen shielding her eyes as she could barely watch her NFL fiancé show off for the crowd.
Whether it was the beer or the Cavaliers’ defeat, the night’s courtside activities ultimately proved to be too much for the tight end.
The three-time Super Bowl winner appeared to take a snooze late in the fourth quarter long after the Knicks had established a dominant double-digit lead over his beloved Cavaliers.
Kelce was captured slumped in his front-row seat, leaning his head on his fiancée’s shoulder as she looked over him bemused.
Kelce is a native of nearby Cleveland Heights and grew up rooting for Cleveland sports teams. In addition to his love for the Cavaliers, he’s previously thrown out the first pitch at a Guardians baseball game.
