Selena Gomez is not here for the drama, especially when it comes to BFF Taylor Swift.
The “Calm Down” singer set the record straight about a seemingly shady remark she made following the New York Knicks triumph over the San Antonio Spurs during Game 4 of the NBA Finals, revealing that she woke up to “so many texts.”
“I would never insult my friends nor was it an insult. The comment was a reaction to the first slide on the page,” Gomez remarked.
Selena Gomez attends the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 11, 2026.
Gomez’s comments follow a wave of speculation that she was throwing shade at Swift by commenting “lol” on a post MTV shared on Instagram of Swift and Mariska Hargitay in a tight embrace after the win.
A bona fide San Antonio Spurs fan, Gomez added that she had placed a bet with her friends on the outcome of the game.
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“I lost but was poking fun at my opponents, my friends. Believe it or not I do have other friends in my life. But quickly forget that most assume otherwise,” Gomez said. “Also … It’s a basketball game.”
‘Celebrity row’ was full for Game 4 of the NBA Finals
From Taylor Swift to Timothée Chalamet, “celebrity row” at Madison Square Garden was packed with just about any A-lister you could think of.
Notable mentions go out to Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller, Spike Lee, Scooter Braun and Sydney Sweeney, who were among the hundred or so stars also rooting for the Knicks courtside.
Celebrities react to Knicks Game 4 win – See the emotional NBA Finals moment
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Celebrity New York Knicks fans showed out to celebrate a Game 4 win in the 2026 NBA Finals against the Spurs at Madison Square Garden on June 10, 2026. See the emotional moment.
Taylor Swift celebrates with Alana Haim and Este Haim after game four of the 2026 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
(Vincent Carchietta, Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images)
All eyes were on Swift though, as she arrived at the Garden with Haim sisters, Alana and Este, in tow.
The trio donned “punny” tees featuring names of fellow Hollywood peers that were tweaked to incorporate the Knicks; Swift’s read “Stevie Knicks,” Este’s read “Knickelback” and Alana’s read “Knickole Kidman.”
Contributing: Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY
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