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RZA and the Wu-Tang Clan perform at halftime of Game Four of the 2026 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on June 10, 2026 in New York City.<\/p>\n
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The New York Knicks will appear on \u201cThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon\u201d after winning their first NBA championship since 1973.
\n Wu-Tang Clan is set to participate in the special episode following its halftime performance during Game 4 at Madison Square Garden.
\n Finals MVP Jalen Brunson and other key members of the roster are expected to join the late-night celebration.<\/p>\n
The New York Knicks<\/a> are taking their championship celebration to late night, and Wu-Tang Clan will be part of the moment.<\/p>\n Following the franchise\u2019s first NBA title since 1973, the Knicks are set to take over Monday’s (June 15) episode of \u201cThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.\u201d The episode is expected to feature Finals MVP Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, OG Anunoby, and Mikal Bridges as official interview guests.<\/p>\n NBC\u2019s updated lineup also looks to include appearances from other Knicks players, head coach Mike Brown, and the Wu-Tang Clan as the musical guest. A report stated<\/a> that the Knicks City Dancers could appear in some capacity, while Knicks fans will make up the studio audience for the New York-based taping.<\/p>\n The late-night takeover arrives after New York closed out the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals with a 94-90 win. Brunson scored 45 points in the clincher, a Knicks Finals record, and earned the Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP award.<\/p>\n From halftime spark to victory lap<\/p>\n Wu-Tang Clan\u2019s involvement gives the episode a direct link to one of the defining nights of the Finals. The Staten Island group performed during halftime of Game 4 at Madison Square Garden, where the Knicks erased a 29-point deficit<\/a> to defeat the Spurs 107-106. It was reportedly the largest comeback in NBA Finals history.<\/p>\n