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A home-win glory is still quite fresh for Jalen Brunson, as he received an exciting and heartfelt shoutout from Harry Styles during the MSG show.
The New York Knicks star was attending the One Direction alum concert in NYC when he was addressed by the singer in a surprise move.
During Saturday, September 12, show at Madison Square Garden, Harry was talking to the crowd when he highlighted the venue's significant link to the beloved team.
"Now, it's special night here tonight. We're in New York City, we're in Madison Square Garden, the home of the world champions, the New York Knicks," he said, earning applause.
Harry Styles celebrates Jalen Brunson during his show
The Watermelon Sugar hitmaker added, "And we have the KING of New York in the house tonight, Mr Jalen Brunson!, as the crowd went wild with cheers.
Harry teased, "He's just trying to have a quiet night out! Not in here! Not tonight! It’s like Mickey Mouse going to Disneyland! Thank you for being here with us sir, please make some noise everybody."
'King of New York'
The Knicks secured their historic win at MSG, ending their decades-long title drought.
Since winning the championship, Jalen has been hailed as the "King of New York", with even Mayor Mamdani referring to the star player by his now-viral nickname in a heartfelt movement.
During an adorable interaction at a park last month, a child told Mamdani that he could become a king now that he is the mayor of NYC, to which he replied, "I'm happy as the mayor. Jalen Brunson is the king."
Brunson averaged 26.0 points, 6.8 assists, and 3.3 rebounds in the regular season and 28.4 points, 6.1 assists, and 3.2 rebounds in the playoffs.
He averaged 32.6 points, 4.6 assists, and 4.2 rebounds in the NBA Finals to win Finals MVP, with his 45-point Game 5 performance being among the best closeout performances in modern NBA history.
Notably, Jalen Brunson is also set to host the Season 52 premiere of Saturday Night Live on September 26.
He is only the second active NBA player to host the show this century, following LeBron James in 2007.
