NBA star Josh Hart has been caught sticking his thumb in his teammate's bum as the New York Knicks celebrated winning the NBA Cup.
The Knicks ended a 52-year trophy drought on Tuesday night, beating the San Antonio Spurs 124-113 to lift the cup.
OG Anunoby starred, making five-pointers on his way to 28 points, while NBA Cup MVP Jalen Brunson added 25.
There were no wild celebrations for the Knicks, but their players looked visibly relieved to end the franchise's long wait for silverware.
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The most shocking moment of the trophy lift came as Brunson reached out to get his hands on the cup.
At that moment, Hart could be seen sticking his finger up his teammate's bum.
A stunned Brunson instantly spun around before glaring at Hart, as celebrations continued around them.
Hart later took to social media to poke fun at the incident.
In his first X post, he wrote: "Damn in 4k…" followed by four laughing emojis.
Just 40 minutes later, he posted again, joking: "It was AI."
That was not the only moment involving Hart that went viral during the NBA Cup final.
Both the Knicks and Spurs were set for a handsome payday after reaching the event.
But the victorious Knicks players are now set to pocket $530,933 each for lifting the trophy.
In the final moments of the game, with victory already secured, Hart was caught making a money gesture with his hands.
Now, the sole focus for the Knicks will be getting their hands on a third NBA championship and their first since 1973.
They currently sit second in the Eastern Conference behind the Detroit Pistons, boasting an 18-7 record.
The Knicks are already among the title favourites, but the manner of Tuesday's win will only give them further encouragement.
They overturned an 11-point deficit in the final quarter to demonstrate their championship credentials.
After the game, NBA Cup MVP Brunson explained why the win could be crucial for the rest of the season.
"We found a way to win, that's it," he said.
"That should be our motto the rest of the way, we're going to find a way."
That sentiment was also echoed by New York coach Mike Brown.
He said: "Anytime you can participate in any event where you're the last one standing and you're able to hang a banner, you take that seriously.
"And all of our guys took that seriously."
Topics: NBA, Basketball
James Taylor