The New York Knicks have been on a ferocious tear during the NBA Playoffs. The team clearly has talent, but one person believes that Anne Hathaway played a role in the winning streak.
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As Variety's Marlow Stern pointed out, the Knicks have not lost a game since the release of Hathaway's new film, The Devil Wears Prada 2. But what is the actual connection?
Karl-Anthony Towns makes an appearance in The Devil Wears Prada 2. He attends a party at a home in the Hamptons, where he meets Hathaway's character. Her character informs Towns that she is a big fan of his and of the Knicks.
the knicks have still not lost since karl-anthony towns chatted up anne hathaway in 'the devil wears prada 2' https://t.co/sXgOzS4QJJ
— Marlow Stern (@MarlowNYC) May 22, 2026
The Devil Wears Prada 2 hit theaters on May 1, 2026, one day after the Knicks won a playoff series over the Hawks. Three days after the movie's release, the Knicks kicked off a playoff series against the 76ers. They won Game 1 by a score of 108-94.
The second-round series continued with the Knicks building up a 4-0 lead. They eliminated the 76ers and advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Knicks swept the Cavaliers during the Eastern Conference Finals. They won 115-104, 109-93, 121-108, and 130-93. This secured a spot in the NBA Finals.
The New York-based NBA franchise will now attempt to the win the title during a series that begins on Wednesday, June 3. The current opponent remains unclear as the Western Conference Finals have not concluded.
The Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs face off in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals on May 26. Each team has won twice to even up the series. This means that they will face off at least two more times before one of these teams locks up a spot in the NBA Finals.
Regardless of opponent, the Knicks have an opportunity to win their first title since the 1972-1973 season. If they achieve this, some fans will give Hathaway a portion of the credit.
