From courtside concern to celebration: Star-studded arena reacts to Knicks' historic comeback

You could sense the disbelief spreading end-to-end a star-studded president madison square up Garden on wed night.

For much of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs, the many celebrities in the crowd wore the same expression as every other Knicks fan in the building: anxious and bracing for heartbreak as their team trailed behind for most of the game.

Then, in the fourth quarter, they witnessed the biggest comeback in finals history as the Knicks rallied from a 29-point deficit to win 107-106 on OG Anunoby's tip-in with 1.2 seconds left.

The arena erupted in chants after Anunoby clinched the win for the Knicks as fans chanted "O-G! O-G!"

Knicks complete record rally from 29 points down, take 3-1 NBA Finals lead

If there is one thing sports analysts seem to agree on, it's that this is moment that will be retold for years to come.

"With all [of] the artists who were there — the actors, the singers, the writers … this is going to be told in art," sportswriter Brian Windhorst said on the ESPN morning show Get Up.

Here's a look at some of the before and after reactions of those sitting up front and centre to the action.

Among the A-listers spotted courtside was Taylor Swift, wearing a blue T-shirt with "Stevie Knicks" printed in orange.

She attended along with singers Este and Alana Haim, who also had Knicks-related references on their shirts: "Knickole Kidman" and "Knickleback."

Swift jumped around in celebration, waving a rally towel after leaving the court for the bowels of the Garden.

Other celebrities in the house included Tate McRae and Hailey Bieber, and life-long Knicks fans like Timothée Chalamet, Spike Lee, Ben Stiller and Rapper Fat Joe.

Lee, who is often spotted in blue and orange gear at Knicks games, has been holding down courtside seats for decades and is a mainstay of celebrity row at Madison Square Garden, widely considered one of the best and most iconic arenas in the world.

Chalamet, a life-long fan and New Yorker, has recently become one of the most recognizable faces courtside at Knicks games. The 30-year-old actor celebrated Wednesday's win alongside girlfriend Kylie Jenner.

Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson has said he looks for Law & Order: SVU star Mariska Hargitay on the sidelines every time the team plays. Hargitary, a major Knicks fan, has also become a fixture at MSG and sat alongside Swift on Wednesday.

Also in attendance were Jimmy Fallon, Larry David, Chris Rock, Adam Sandler, Jerry Seinfeld, Michael J. Fox, Julianne Moore, Tracy Morgan and Nas.

The Knicks, who have just two titles in their 80-year history and hadn't been to the NBA Finals since 1999, have a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series.

They will play Game 5 on Saturday in San ‌Antonio.

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