Knicks superfan Ben Stiller ‘very serious’ about NY putting Hawks away in Game 6

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It’s evident that New York Knicks superfan Ben Stiller has the utmost confidence in his team putting the Atlanta Hawks away in Game 6 of their ongoing playoff series following their dominant Game 5 blowout victory .

Stiller responded to The Athletic’s James L. Edward III’s post on X, formerly Twitter, which said that the Knicks “should end ATL on Thursday. No question,” adding that Game 6 will prove how “serious” New York really is.

The Zoolander star simply said , “I am feeling very serious,” in response to Edward’s post, indicating that he’s feeling good after the Knicks’ win on Apr. 28.

Can the Knicks end their playoff series against the Hawks in Game 6?

Yes, the Knicks have a chance to close out their series against the Hawks on Thursday, Apr. 30. They are currently up 3-2 on the Hawks, winning their last two games after dropping two in a row by one point in Games 2 and 3.

If they win, they will advance to the next round of the playoffs. If they lose, however, the series will return to Madison Square Garden for Game 7. It will be win-or-go-home if the series reaches Game 7.

The Knicks blew out the Hawks in their last two games. They just beat the Hawks by 29 points in Game 6 behind Jalen Brunson ’s 39 points.

Stiller was one of the many celebrities at Game 5 between the Knicks and Hawks. He sat in celebrity row next to Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner. SNL alums Tina Fey and Tracy Morgan were next to them.

It’s unknown if Stiller will travel to Atlanta for Game 6. If the series goes to Game 7, Stiller will likely do anything in his power to be there. He is a fixture of the Knicks’ games, especially in the playoffs. Stiller is one of the most notable celebrity fans of the Knicks and has been for years.