Taylor Swift and ‘Law & Order’ Star Wear Matching Knicks Merch at Game 4
The “Special Victims Unit” star’s iconic character inspired the name of Swift’s cat, Olivia Benson.
Taylor Swift pulled some clever wordplay out of her closet to show up for the Knicks during their jaw-dropping game against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday.
The pop star, 36, matched shirts with Mariska Hargitay, 62, of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Both wore blue shirts with “Stevie Knicks” in orange lettering—a nod to beloved Fleetwood Mac singer Stevie Nicks.
Taylor wore jeans with a black-and-gold heel, while Hargitay went more casual in light blue Nike sneakers.
Swift's wordsmithing was a play on Fleetwood Mac frontwoman Stevie Nicks.
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Hargitay and Swift were joined by indie singer sisters Alana and Este Haim, who also got in on the wordplay: Alana wore a “Knickelback” t-shirt, and Este sported a “Knicole Kidman” t-shirt.
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Swift has long been a huge fan of Hargitay, even naming a cat she adopted in 2014 Olivia Benson, after the iconic TV character the actress has played since Law & Order: Special Victims Unit premiered in 1999.
Hargitay appeared in Swift’s 2015 “Bad Blood” music video and later named her own cat Karma in honor of Swift’s 2022 single from her album Midnights.
Swift and Hargitay have long been friends.
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“Karma is a Cat @taylorswift Meet Karma. My Cat.🐱” Hargitay announced on social media in 2023. Swift replied, “Are you serious?!!!! Nothing has ever come more full circle ⭕️ LOVE THIS SO MUCH!! 😻”
Swift and Hargitay’s presence coincided with one of the greatest comebacks in NBA Finals history, as the Knicks overcame a 29-point deficit against the San Antonio Spurs and made the winning basket with just one second left on the clock.
The Knicks head into the fifth game of the finals with a 3-1 lead.
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It all seems like good vibes for Swift, who is rumored to be getting married at the colossal venue next month.
Other celebrities joined in the overwhelming joy at Madison Square Garden, including Ben Stiller, Spike Lee, Chris Rock, Adam Sandler, Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld, Jimmy Fallon, John McEnroe, Timothée Chalamet, and Kylie Jenner, all celebrating on the so-called “Celebrity Row.”
Timothée Chalamet reacts after Game Four of the 2026 NBA Finals.
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The Knicks head into the fifth game of the finals with a 3-1 lead.
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