The Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, had plenty to offer on Saturday evening (June 13, local time) - not just in terms of sports but also with a lot of celebrities in the stands. At Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks, Prince Harry (41) was surprisingly also in the stands - the royal was in the city anyway.
As the US magazine "People" further reports, the Duke of Sussex entered the stadium wearing a baseball cap and polo shirt. By his side: JP Lane, a US Army veteran and participant in the Purple Heart Warrior Games, which are being held in San Antonio until June 20. Lane is not just any companion: The soldier is considered one of the central inspirations for the founding of the Invictus Games, the international sporting competition for wounded and ill military personnel that the Duke launched in 2014.
Hollywood Meets Basketball Fever
In addition to the British royal, Hollywood stars had also gathered in the arena. Actress Sydney Sweeney, comedian Tracy Morgan, character actor John Turturro, as well as film stars Timothée Chalamet and Ben Stiller reportedly watched the decisive game on site - all of them had traveled to Texas specifically as Knicks supporters. Spike Lee, known as one of the most loyal Knicks fans ever, was also there.
For Prince Harry, attending a basketball game is not unusual. In February 2026, he and Duchess Meghan (44) had attended the NBA All-Star Game in Inglewood, California - at that time he sat next to Queen Latifah. The Duke had also appeared as a sports fan at Super Bowl 2022, the World Series 2025, and a rodeo in Texas. San Antonio also has a personal connection for him: Spurs legend David Robinson met Harry in 2018 at an event for the Royal Foundation's Coach Core initiative in Loughborough.
Knicks Champions Again After 53 Years
What the celebrities witnessed was a piece of basketball history: The New York Knicks won Game 5 and thus the NBA championship - for the first time in 53 years. The triumph was led by Jalen Brunson, who excelled with 45 points and was named Finals MVP. The Empire State Building in New York lit up in the Knicks colors of blue and orange that very night.
