New York Knicks guard Josh Hart pranked Jimmy Fallon during Game 1 against the Philadelphia 76ers, untying his shoe with the game all but over in the third quarter
22:40 ET, 04 May 2026Updated 22:46 ET, 04 May 2026
Josh Hart untied a surprised Jimmy Fallon’s shoe as the New York Knicks cruised to a dominant Game 1 win over the Philadelphia 76ers(Image: NBC/NBA)
NEW YORK – The New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers so badly that Josh Hart decided to fool around with Jimmy Fallon long before Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals came to an end.
The Knicks headed to the locker room up 74-51 at halftime, with Jalen Brunson putting up 27 points on 10-for-14 shooting in less than 19 minutes on the court. New York’s lead ballooned to as much as 34 points, making a statement to kick-start the second-round series against Philly.
Hart’s sidelined interaction with Fallon perfectly captured how comfortable the Knicks felt at Madison Square Garden on Monday night. The 6-foot-5 swingman stopped by the late-night show host’s courtside seat toward the end of the third quarter.
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He then bent down and untied Fallon’s shoe before walking away as if nothing had happened.
“He’s always known as a jokester,” NBC announcer Noah Eagle said as the network showed a replay of Hart’s prank.
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“Goes right up to the ultimate jokester, Jimmy Fallon, and says, ‘Let me help you out with that,’ untied his shoe.”
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