The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 on Wednesday, and Selena Gomez was one of the high-profile fans who reacted publicly moments after the final buzzer.
Gomez posted an Instagram Story that read, “Happy for NY but my heart breaks just a lil lol,” and followed with, “It’s ok. I’m happy for the teams! Thank you for giving us some great games @nba.” She had earlier shared a snap of herself watching the contest on her laptop — “3 am London time. But can’t miss it.” — and the next morning posted a shot of her script for Only Murders in the Building, writing, “Time for work,” before posting a selfie with a messy bun and her hand over her face.
The posts landed amid a larger celebrity moment at Madison Square Garden. Taylor Swift attended Wednesday’s game with Este Haim and Alana Haim; Swift and her seatmate Mariska Hargitay wore custom “Stevie Knicks” tees while Alana Haim wore a shirt that read “Knickelback” and Este Haim wore one that read “Knicole Kidman.” TikTok footage after the game showed Swift and Kylie Jenner making eye contact and embracing. The NBA itself pushed the celebrity angle earlier in the series, posting a throwback video of Gomez sitting courtside ahead of Game 1.
Gomez’s reaction is notable because she was watching from London while filming Only Murders in the Building, and because she is a longtime Spurs fan. Her messages combined disappointment and sportsmanship in a tight, public moment — a short, candid set of posts that gave Spurs supporters a clear emotional readout even as the Finals series shifted toward New York.
There is a friction in Gomez’s tone: she wrote that her “heart breaks” for the Spurs even as she said she was “happy for NY” and “happy for the teams.” That split — loyalty to an underdog she’s followed for years and an outright acknowledgment of the Knicks’ victory — is the useful complication here. Her posts are not a single, unambiguous cheer or jeer; they register both personal affection and a recognition of how the series is unfolding.
Other details from Wednesday underscored the intersection of celebrity and sport. Travis Kelce did not attend the game because of a mandatory three-day minicamp with the Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas City, Missouri, but the court-side tableau — Swift, the Haims, Hargitay and Jenner after the game — drew as much attention online as the final score.
The immediate consequence for readers is clear: Gomez has already posted multiple reactions to Game 4, and the next concrete chance for another public response comes Saturday at 8:30 p.m. ET, when the Knicks and Spurs are scheduled to meet in Game 5. She has not signaled whether she will post again; the series and that time slot are the next moments when fans can expect to see whether her loyalties or tone shift after another pivotal matchup.
