One of New York’s emerging sports stars was taking in a different playoff atmosphere on Saturday.
Yankees right-hander Cam Schlittler was among the stars and celebrities to watch the Knicks play the Hawks in Game 1 of the NBA playoffs on Saturday at Madison Square Garden.
Schlittler, whose Yankees won in a rout over the Royals earlier on Saturday in The Bronx, was shown on the Garden scoreboard during the first half to a loud ovation.
The second-year starter had his own playoff moment last year, when he pitched an eight-inning gem against the rival Red Sox to clinch a wild-card series win.
The Knicks will look to have that sort of luck in their series against the No. 6 seed Hawks.
There were plenty of the usual suspects at the game, including actor and director Ben Stiller, who was sitting courtside along celebrity row.
Tennis legend and noted Knicks fan John McEnroe also took in the action. Model Jordyn Woods was also spotted entering the Manhattan building before the playoff action got underway.
series on April 18, 2026 at Madison Square Garden. NBAE via Getty Images
Plenty of stars of the Knicks past were on hand, including Patrick Ewing, Walt “Clyde” Frazier, Latrell Sprewell and Stephon Marbury.
The Knicks are looking for some playoff revenge against the Hawks after losing to Atlanta in the first round in 2021.
Trae Young became a Knicks villain that series, but luckily for New York, he was traded to the Wizards in the middle of the season.
