Overview

• Chalamet was introduced to Johnson by Ben Stiller at Gainbridge Fieldhouse and shook hands before declaring “I’m playing you in the biopic.”
• Johnson thanked Chalamet for his admiration and quipped that the actor had made him the “coolest grandpa of all time.”
• The exchange marks the latest chapter in Chalamet’s long-standing ambition first aired on Inside the NBA in January.
• Celebrities courtside included Spike Lee, 50 Cent and ESPN’s Pat McAfee, who even delivered a WWE-style promo during the fourth quarter.
• Game 5 shifts back to New York on Thursday after the Knicks’ loss extended their deficit to a 3-1 hole in the series.