Mariska Hargitay wasted no time congratulating Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks on their historic NBA championship win against the San Antonio Spurs
The Law & Order: SVU star shared a childhood photo of the Knicks star on Instagram with the message, “You found a way” written in orange letters and a blue outline.
She captioned the photo, “And you lead the way for so many. Congratulations to you all and deepest thanks. #NBAFINALS CAPTAIN @jalenbrunson1 @nyknicks CHAMPIONS #BELIEVE”
“Special Knicktims Unit!” one fan reacted to Hargitay’s post.
“MARKNICKSA HARGITAY,” another fan wrote.
Hargitay is a huge Knicks fan and one fan responded, “I just know you’re crying those happy tears.”
“Absolutely tremendous… for him, the team and New York! Heroic effort and team!” a fan reacted.
Hargitay has been spotted at several games throughout the season as well as during their playoff run. She attended Game 4 in Madison Square Garden and sat next to Taylor Swift in matching t-shirts. The actress and singer wore “Stevie Knicks” shirts that were created by Alana Haim.
Brunson spoke about his friendship with the Law & Order: SVU star last month on his The Roommates Show podcast that he hosts alongside Knicks teammate Josh Hart.
“I’ve never been like super, super starstruck. I saw her and I was like, ‘Oh, (wow),'” Brunson said during a May 2025 episode. “Then, the first time we met, it was awesome, we talked and everything.”
The actress and NBA star hugged after the Knicks’ 108-102 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on April 11, which Hart called a rare moment.
“I’ve seen you not hug your wife after some losses,” Hart joked.
Brunson shared that he began his fandom after his father, former Knicks star and current assistant coach of the franchise, said, “I remember my dad always watching the show and you just hear the iconic (theme song) ‘don-don’ all the time. I always found myself watching the show. Honestly the older I got, the more I watched, the more I see now I’m like, ‘I’ve seen that episode,’ I’ve seen so many different episodes.”
Ben Stiller, who was a guest during that episode, shared that celebrities are jealous of the love Hargitay receives from Brunson postgame.
This is not the first time Hargitay has congratulated Brunson. She even made a customized video for the Knicks star after his All-Star selection, “one captain to another.” Hargitay plays Captain Olivia Benson on Law & Order: SVU for 27 seasons.
as you can see, @jalenbrunson1 and Mariska Hargitay are BIG fans of each other
congrats, cap! pic.twitter.com/9ni26N33D1
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) February 16, 2025
“That’s my favorite person ever,” Brunson said after seeing the video.
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