One of the many celebrity fans to travel to San Antonio for Game 1 between the Knicks and the Spurs was New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart and his girlfriend, Marissa Ayers.
In a TikTok posted on Thursday, June 4, 2026, Ayers recounted her first trip to the NBA Finals. The second-year Giants signal-caller was decked out in a Knicks bomber jacket.
Marissa Ayers with Jaxson Dart at Game 1: “How bout those Knicks baby” pic.twitter.com/U8hZA2RRac
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They were seated in a luxury suite. That meant that they had an amazing aerial view of the game. They were both hyped up after the Knicks pulled off the comeback win.
Jaxson Dart and Marissa Ayers were at the Knicks' Game 1 comeback in the NBA Finals
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) shoots the ball over San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) in the second half during game one of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center.
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Dart and Ayers got to witness an epic comeback by the Knicks in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. New York was down by double digits in the third quarter, and Jalen Brunson led a surge.
While he was not efficient, making 12 of his 31 shots, Brunson ended the game with a game-high 30 points. He made some clutch shots late, which helped seal the victory.
Game 2 will be played on Friday, June 5. It's unknown if Dart and Ayers intend to attend the second game of the series. It may be even easier for them to go to Games 3 and 4, which will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Dart and Ayers launched their relationship in January 2026. It seems things are going well if they are flying to Texas for an NBA Finals game together. The former is heading into his second year with the Giants, and the first as their unquestioned starter. He was selected in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft out of Ole Miss. After starting the year as the backup, he took the starting reins in Week 4.
The Knicks head into Game 2 with a 1-0 series lead. They are three wins away from winning the franchise's first championship in 53 years.
One of the many celebrity fans to travel to San Antonio for Game 1 between the Knicks and the Spurs was New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart and his girlfriend, Marissa Ayers. In a TikTok posted on Thursday, June 4, 2026, Ayers recounted her first trip to the NBA Finals. The second-year Giants signal-caller was decked out in a Knicks bomber jacket.