Ben Stiller Celebrates Knicks' First NBA Title in 53 Years

New York Knicks superfan Ben Stiller was seen celebrating wildly after the team won its first NBA championship in 53 years, following a 94-90 victory in Game 5 on Saturday night. The long-awaited title ended a drought that began in the 1973-74 season and set off celebrations across New York, including among celebrity fans.

Stiller told ESPN that he was “as happy as I've ever felt” and called the moment “pretty amazing.” The article says he also described it in Hebrew as the happiest moment of his life and as simply “amazing.” He was filmed inside the Frost Bank Center wearing a championship shirt and cap, protective glasses, and holding head coach Mike Brown’s whiteboard.

The article says Stiller has followed the Knicks since the 1973-74 season, the start of the franchise’s long title drought. He has previously said there had been “a lot of pain” over the years and that he had grown used to the idea that the Knicks would not succeed and were “a joke.” Now, it says, his sports dream has finally come true.

Stiller was also seen filming players’ reactions on his iPhone right after the final buzzer and pushing past security to capture the historic scenes. The article says rumors suggest he is working on a documentary project about the Knicks’ playoff and championship run. Championship celebrations are expected to continue, with a victory parade planned for Thursday.