If there’s playoff basketball in New York Metropolis, you possibly can guess Spike Lee goes to be there.
The filmmaker traded in his orange and white New York Knicks jersey for some New York Liberty swag on Sunday because the group performed the Las Vegas Aces in Recreation 1 of the WNBA semifinal playoff matchup.
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Movie director Spike Lee, heart, attends a WNBA basketball semifinal recreation between the New York Liberty and the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024 in New York Metropolis. (AP Picture/Corey Sipkin)
Lee, who was sporting a Sabrina Ionescu jersey, made his presence generally known as he was seen speaking trash with the Aces’ star guard Kelsey Plum. The ESPN broadcast caught Plum and Lee going backwards and forwards at one another within the second quarter.
“I can’t say precisely what was mentioned, however I instructed him that he ought to discuss louder,” Plum instructed reporters. “Nevertheless it was all nicely and enjoyable and actually cool that he’s right here, even final spherical was actually cool. I do know he’s an enormous sports activities fan.”
Plum led the Aces with 24 factors and WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson had 21 factors, however it was the Liberty that went dwelling with the victory, 87-77.
Las Vegas Aces guard Kelsey Plum, #10, drives previous New York Liberty ahead Leonie Fiebich, #13, in the course of the second half of a WNBA basketball second-round playoff recreation on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024 in New York Metropolis. (AP Picture/Corey Sipkin)
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Breanna Stewart had 34 factors, and Ionescu added 21 factors within the win. Jonquel Jones had 13 factors and 12 rebounds.
“He was the primary one that known as me and shared the thrill with New York getting the No. 1 choose,” Ionescu mentioned of Lee. “Each time I’ve seen him we have had small discuss and I mentioned he is acquired to come back out to a recreation. To have the ability to see him right here cheering us on loud, over there chirping on the refs and speaking to the gamers.”
New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu, #20, celebrates after a basket in the course of the second half of a WNBA basketball second-round playoff recreation in opposition to the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024 in New York Metropolis. (AP Picture/Corey Sipkin)
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Recreation 2 of the best-of-five collection is about for Tuesday evening.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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