Pete Davidson shoved away a Knicks fan at Madison Square Garden on Sunday afternoon after they tried to get too close to him. The incident came as the Knicks beat the Cavaliers to advance to 3-1 in the first-round playoff series. At the game, Davidson sat next to fellow comedian, Jon Stewart. After the home win, Davidson began posing for pics and high-fiving fellow Knick fans on his way out of the arena.
One fan continued to follow Davidson and eventually tried to rest his head on the comedian's shoulder. After the man persisted, Davidson shoved him away and demanded some personal space. Knicks fans have reason to be excited as the team nears its first playoff series win in nine years. They last made it out of the first round in 2013.
Pete Davidson Sitting Courtside
The Knicks will look to close out the series in Game 5 on Wednesday night in Cleveland. They do so as the team's All-Star forward Julius Randle battles through a left ankle injury he suffered at the end of the regular season. He sat out the entirety of the fourth quarter on Sunday. Head coach Tom Thibodeau addressed his status after the win. "Julius is our horse," Thibodeau said. "And he's given us everything that he has. A lot of guys probably wouldn't even be playing. So I knew that with the quick turnaround, probably impact him more than most players."
He continued: "He was out an extended amount of time. So we got multiple days here before the next game, he'll get a chance to get some recovery time -- I think that's a big part of it. But the thing I love about him is he gives you everything he has. To come back the way he did, to be ready for Game 1, credit to him. And we need him, he's our horse."
Pete Davidson Shoves A Knicks Fan
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