It seems tensions were running high at Madison Square Garden during the Knicks game on Wednesday night.
Scooter Braun made an appearance at Game 4 of the NBA Finals to watch the New York Knicks face off against the San Antonio Spurs, accompanied by his girlfriend, Sydney Sweeney. However, the basketball court wasn’t the only arena witnessing a rivalry.
In the stands, Braun’s long-standing adversary, Taylor Swift, also made her presence known. Swift attended the event with her close friends, Este and Alana Haim, sporting a playful blue shirt emblazoned with the words “Stevie Knicks,” a nod to both the legendary singer and the home team.
Page Six shared an Instagram video capturing Swift seated courtside, while Braun and Sweeney found themselves situated three rows back, with a barricade distinctly marking the separation between them and Swift’s group.
Earlier in the day, Braun had taken to Instagram Stories, sharing a snapshot from inside the iconic venue. The photo, featuring his father among others, was captioned, “Game 4 at THE GARDEN,” hinting at the excitement ahead.
Braun, 44, is a life-long Knicks fan and has been posting videos of him excitedly cheering on the team during their playoff run on his social media.
Swift attended a Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers game last month alongside her fiancé, Travis Kelce, and fans on social media pointed out that she’s appeared to be a fan of the Knicks over the years. The pop star, 36, has rocked Knicks merch and posed with former players, including Amar’e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony.
Last month, Braun revisited his infamous feud with Swift during his appearance on the “Second Thought” podcast. Their beef ignited in 2019 when he bought the rights to her first six albums — “Taylor Swift,” “Fearless,” “Speak Now,” “Red,” “1989” and “Reputation” — from her former record label, Big Machine Records, without her approval.
She later publicly blasted him in a scathing Tumblr post, accusing him of bullying her over the years through his famous former clients Justin Bieber and Kanye West.
But Braun insisted he did not “know” Swift personally when asked about their drama during his podcast interview.
“I don’t know Taylor Swift. I think I’ve met her in my life three times,” he said. “I have never had a substantial conversation with her in my life.”
“I will never truly understand that situation to this day. I wish her nothing but the best,” he insisted.
Braun claimed Swift once invited him to a private party and that she told him she had “the utmost respect” for him, but that was the extent of their interactions.
“People are usually shocked to find out that I legitimately don’t know her and didn’t have many interactions with her and never really knew her,” he said.
Braun said his beef with the singer turned him into a villain overnight, but that in the end, he learned from the situation.