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Knicks Defeat Cavaliers 121-108 in Game 3 of Eastern Conference Finals

The New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 121-108 on Saturday night to take a 3-0 series lead. Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift attended the game at Rocket Arena.

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The Knicks took a 3-0 series lead with the win. Game 4 is scheduled for Monday night.

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Shortly before the fourth quarter, cameras showed Travis Kelce drinking a beer courtside. After finishing the drink, he revealed a Cavaliers shirt and hat. Taylor Swift, seated next to him, reacted by facepalming and shaking her head while her song played in the background.

"I don’t know if his girlfriend is going to like seeing him chugging beers like that," commentator Richard Jefferson said during the ESPN on ABC broadcast.

The Cavaliers gave up five points to open the fourth quarter after the Kelce moment. The Knicks maintained their lead through the remainder of the game. Photos later showed Kelce with his eyes closed and hat pulled down while Swift looked at him. The pair had been shown on camera earlier in the first quarter.

Kelce confirmed in March that he will return for the 2026 NFL season. ” "We share the same love for what we do. Fortunately, we’ve had this desire since we were kids in our selective professions," he said. "It’s amazing to see her keep going to the table, keep finding new things to write about, keep finding new melodies and things like that, and on top of that, still seeing her have that love and joy in what she does, and yeah, of course, that’s motivating," Kelce added.

"That’s motivating for anyone to see, let alone my fiancée, and knowing that I’m going through something where I’m trying to figure out exactly what the future holds for me, something like that definitely motivates me to say, ‘You know what, I’m not done either,’" he said.

The two are expected to marry in New York City on July 3.

Key Facts

121-108
final score of Knicks’ Game 3 win
3-0
series lead for the Knicks after Game 3
July 3
reported wedding date for Kelce and Swift

Story Timeline

4 events
  1. May 23, 2026 — First quarter

    Broadcast showed Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift courtside at Rocket Arena.

    2 sourcesnypost.com · @TheAthletic
  2. May 23, 2026 — Late third quarter

    Kelce drank a beer and displayed a Cavaliers shirt and hat.

    2 sourcesnypost.com · @TheAthletic
  3. May 23, 2026 — Fourth quarter start

    Cavaliers surrendered five straight points after the Kelce moment.

    1 sourcenypost.com
  4. May 23, 2026 — Final

    Knicks won 121-108 to lead series 3-0.

    2 sourcesnypost.com · @TheAthletic

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