Mike Breen had a little fun at Spike Lee’s expense before the Knicks and Cavaliers even tipped off Wednesday night.
As ESPN rolled through the celebrity faces in the building, Lee was spotted courtside, and Breen immediately zeroed in on one detail. “He always wears a hat.”
That opened the door for Richard Jefferson to jump in. “You don’t like his bald head?”
Jefferson asked. “I think he looks great.”
Breen answered with a quick save and a little more mischief: “We don’t discriminate against bald men,” before adding, “Clearly.”
Lee was part of a crowded celebrity row at the game, with Tracy Morgan also sitting courtside. The list around the arena also included Woody Harrelson, Paul Rudd, Michael J.
Fox, Sombr, Edie Falco, Action Bronson, Zarna Garg, and Benny Safdie. New York Yankees stars Raúl Alejandro, Anthony Volpe, and Gerrit Cole were there as well.
Once the game started, the Knicks’ four-game winning streak came to an end in an eight-point loss to Cleveland, the same team they swept in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Cavaliers controlled the game for most of the night, and even when New York made its push in the second half, the Knicks never got ahead by more than two points.
“I wanna know why Spike Lee’s not wearing a hat.”
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 12, 2026
“We don’t discriminate against bald men. CLEARLY.” 😭
Mike Breen got jokes 😂 https://t.co/rqt9Tk8Fri pic.twitter.com/vwz9udJfto
Jalen Brunson led New York with 27 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns kept his double-double streak going with his 11th of the season. Miles McBride and Landry Shamet gave the Knicks a lift off the bench, finishing with 19 and 12 points, respectively.
Cleveland got a big night from James Harden, who scored 32 points on 9-for-14 shooting. Donovan Mitchell added 23 points, seven rebounds, and six assists, and Jarrett Allen grabbed 14 rebounds, the most of anyone in the game.
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