Dylan Harper hilariously described how he handled seeing Jay-Z before NBA Finals Game 3

With the Knicks hosting their first NBA Finals game since 1999, the celebrities were out in full force at Madison Square Garden on Monday. And let’s just say that it was a very different courtside scene at MSG than what the Spurs were accustomed to seeing in San Antonio.

Dylan Harper admittedly took notice to that.

After the Spurs’ 115-111 Game 3 win, Harper joined ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt for a postgame interview. And that was when the SportsCenter host asked Harper about how he reacted to seeing all the A-listers ahead of a game.

Harper went on to describe seeing Jay-Z walk by him during warmups, and it was great how Harper tried to play it cool.

Dylan Harper:

“Before the game we came out and Jay Z just walked by me”

SVP: Did you say what’s up?

“No”

Did you make eye contact?

“Nah. I acted like I didn’t see him” pic.twitter.com/vNUrQBPWqS

— Oh No He Didn’t (@ohnohedidnt24) June 9, 2026

Not only did Harper not say anything to Jay-Z but he also acted like he didn’t see him at all. Amazing.

I guess that’s one way to lock in to an NBA Finals game.

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