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‘Law & Order: SVU’ star Mariska Hargitay’s expensive Knicks celebrity row seat blocked by ref

Nypost · · 358 words · By Collin Ward
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What to know about ‘Law & Order: SVU’ star Mariska Hargitay’s expensive Knicks celebrity row seat blocked by ref

Mariska Hargitay’s courtside side seat came with an exclusive view — just not one that you’d expect from the pricey position.

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What happened

Mariska Hargitay’s courtside side seat came with an exclusive view — just not one that you’d expect from the pricey position.

Why it matters

The “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” star’s courtside seats at Madison Square Garden had their view blocked by the referee when the official was on her side of the court during the Knicks’ 115-111 Game 3 loss to the Spurs in the NBA Finals on Monday night.

Common ground

The actress can be seen looking around the ref to see the play with co-star Christopher Meloni.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Hargitay also said she drew inspiration from the guard during her Broadway debut in “Every Brilliant Thing.””
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Mariska Hargitay's Broadway debut in 'Every Brilliant Thing' or inspiration from Jalen Brunson for that role.
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Claim 2: “The Garden will host Game 4 on Wednesday night before the series heads back to San Antonio on Saturday.”
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Claim 3: “The “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” star’s courtside seats at Madison Square Garden had their view blocked by the referee when the official was on her side of the court during the Knicks’ 115-111 Game 3 loss to the Spurs in the NBA Finals on Monday night.”
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Multiple web search results confirm the Knicks lost Game 3 of the NBA Finals to the Spurs 115-111 on a Monday night. While the specific detail about the referee blocking the view is a descriptive detail from the original claim, the event (Game 3, score, and participants) is corroborated by multiple news sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The twenty-seventh season of American police procedural crime drama Law & Order: Special Victims Unit premiered on NBC on September 25, 2025, and concluded on May 14, 2026. The season was produced by …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_&_Order:_Special_Victims_U…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The twenty-fourth season of Law & Order, an American police procedural and legal drama, premiered on NBC on October 3, 2024. The season consisted of 22 episodes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_&_Order_season_24
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Spike Video Game Awards (in short VGAs, known as the VGX for the final show) was an annual award show hosted by American television network Spike from 2003 that recognized the best computer and vi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spike_Video_Game_Awards
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Claim 4: “Knicks guard Jalen Brunson and Hargitay have an unlikely friendship thanks to the former Villanova player’s SVU fandom.”
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The friendship is confirmed by a cross-reference (Nypost) and multiple web search results describing their 'tight bond' and 'best friend' status.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is the list of episodes for Late Night with Seth Meyers in 2024.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of episodes of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert that aired in 2025.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is the list of episodes for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in 2024.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Tonight_Show_Starr…
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Claim 5: “Brunson grew up watching SVU, first with his dad.”
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A web search result explicitly states that Jalen Brunson grew up watching 'Law & Order: SVU' with his father, Rick Brunson.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In American television in 2023, notable events included television show debuts, finales, and cancellations; channel launches, closures, and re-brandings; stations changing or adding their network affi…
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago ... Jalen Brunson says he would love a “Law & Order: SVU” cameo after building a great friendship with Mariska Hargitay. Get the full story on ...
https://www.revolt.tv/article/jalen-brunson-would-love-law-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 15, 2026 ... ... Jalen Brunson is ready for his close-up The star point guard and captain of the New York Knicks wants to appear on 'Law & Order: SVU ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZnOSNujDhO/?hl=en
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Claim 6: “In general, Game 3 is the most expensive ticket in NBA Finals history, with an average price of $7,149, per SeatGeek.”
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Multiple web search results from June 5, 2026, state that Game 3 at MSG was tracking to be the most expensive NBA Finals game ever, though the specific average price of $7,149 is not explicitly quoted in the snippets, the general claim of it being the most expensive is corroborated.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 ... When the Knicks host the Spurs in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday, it will be the most expensive game in NBA Finals history — and very nearly ...
https://nypost.com/2026/06/05/sports/knicks-spurs-game-3-wil…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 ... Knicks-Spurs Game 3 at MSG will be the most expensive NBA Finals game ever — and the price keeps rising ... This is what Chalamet money looks like ...
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/knicks-spurs-game-3-msg-18…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 ... NBA Finals Game 3 at Madison Square Garden is tracking to be the most expensive NBA game ever, with get-in prices near $10000 as the New ...
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/knicks-spurs-nba-finals-game-…
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Claim 7: “two courtside seats went on auction for $1 million”
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Barstool Sports and another news source confirm that the New York Knicks auctioned off two celebrity courtside seats for Game 3 and the winning bid was $1 million.
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web search NEUTRAL — ESPN- In the NBA Finals, celebrity row property is worth $1 million. The New York Knicks announced that that was the winning bid in an auction for two seats for Game 3 on Monday night, the first NBA F…
https://www.barstoolsports.com/blog/3571048/the-knicks-say-t…
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web search NEUTRAL — Two MSG courtside seats for 2026 NBA Finals are worth more than a four-bedroom estate in Oklahoma City.Last year, it was $52,650 for two courtside seats to Game 6 of the 2025 NBA Finals, where the Ind…
https://www.basketballnetwork.net/off-the-court/two-msg-cour…
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web search NEUTRAL — Madison Square Garden is auctioning off a pair of celebrity courtside seats for Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the hometown Knicks and San Antonio Spurs to raise money for the city’s youth, the comp…
https://nypost.com/2026/06/02/us-news/msg-auctioning-off-2-c…
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Claim 8: “The actress can be seen looking around the ref to see the play with co-star Christopher Meloni.”
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Three independent web search results explicitly state that Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni were courtside together at Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The thirteenth season of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit debuted on NBC on September 21, 2011, and concluded on May 23, 2012. With Law & Order: LA and Law & Order: Criminal Intent having ended in Ju…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The twenty-sixth season of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, an American police crime drama television series created by Dick Wolf, was ordered on March 21, 2024, by NBC alongside the twenty-fourth s…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, the first spin-off of Law & Order, is an American police procedural television series that focuses on crimes of sexual nature. While the victim is often murdered, th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Law_&_Order:_Special_V…
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Claim 9: “He scored 35 points in Monday night’s loss.”
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Claim 10: “Brunson is leading the Knicks with 26.6 points per game in the postseason, also adding 6.3 assists and 2.9 rebounds coming into Game 3.”
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No evidence was provided in the search results to verify the specific postseason statistics (26.6 ppg, 6.3 ast, 2.9 reb) for Jalen Brunson entering Game 3.
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Claim 11: “the two have sparked a relationship that led Brunson and his wife to the premiere of “My Mom Jayne” at the Tribeca Film Festival last year.”
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Multiple sources confirm Jalen Brunson and his wife Alison Marks attended the premiere of 'My Mom Jayne' at the Tribeca Film Festival.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 15, 2025 ... The Knicks star attended the premiere of the “Law & Order: SVU” star's directorial debut of her movie “My Mom Jayne” at the Tribeca Festival on Friday.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/articles/jalen-brunson-w…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 10, 2026 ... Brunson and his wife, Alison Marks, made an appearance at the premiere of Hargitay's film “My Mom Jayne” at the Tribeca Film Festival last year.
https://pagesix.com/2026/06/10/entertainment/knicks-star-jal…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 27, 2025 ... Mariska Hargitay talks about why Jalen Brunson only hugs her after games, creating her documentary My Mom Jayne and how she feels about ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGX9d20Y1NY
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Claim 12: ““It’s a pregame show for me. I’ve always loved that show,” Brunson said on his podcast “The Roommates Show” co-hosted with teammate Josh Hart.”
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Three independent sources (Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify) confirm that Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart co-host 'The Roommates Show'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Join New York Knicks stars Jalen Brunson & Josh Hart and co-host Matt Hillman as they discuss basketball, current topics, and what it's like to make the big ...
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/roommates-show-with-ja…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Roommates Show FULL Episodes · The next big podcast just moved in! · Jalen Brunson & Josh Hart React To All-Star & WILD Tweets, Reveal Untold Stories | Ep.
https://www.youtube.com/@Roommates_Show
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web search NEUTRAL — ... Jalen Brunson & Josh Hart and co-host Matt Hillman as they discuss basketball ... Call 1-800-GAMBLER or 1-800-MY-RESET (Available in the US) 877-8-HOPENY ...
https://open.spotify.com/show/6rklSmvQReT5tyrQd6gsaT
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