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New York Knicks superstar Jalen Brunson<\/strong>‘s wife, Ali Brunson<\/strong>, is a huge supporter of her husband’s friendship with Mariska Hargitay<\/strong><\/a>– and who isn’t?<\/p>\n

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“I really love it. It’s captain meets captain,” Ali, 30, told Us Weekly<\/em> exclusively while promoting her partnership with Reese’s Oreo. “I know that’s so cheesy.”<\/p>\n

Jalen, 29, is captain of the Knicks – who are currently leading the 2026 NBA finals 3-1 against the San Antonio Spurs – while Hargitay, 62, has been playing Captain Olivia Benson on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit<\/em><\/a> since 1999.<\/p>\n

“He watches SVU<\/em> religiously, for years and years,” Ali told Us. “To see her be a fan and then they’re able to meet, she’s a wonderful human. We’ve shared so many experiences together. It’s been really fun.”<\/p>\n

Jalen previously explained that he grew up watching SVU with his dad, Rick Brunson<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

“You just hear the iconic [theme song] \u2018dun-dun’ all the time in the house,” Jalen said during a past episode of “The Roommates Show” podcast, which he cohosts with teammate Josh Hart<\/strong>. “My dad also watches the TV incredibly loud, so you hear it throughout the house.”<\/p>\n

Jalen continued, “[I] always found myself watching the show and honestly, the older I got, the more I watched. The more I see now I’m like, \u2018I’ve seen that episode,’ I’ve seen so many different episodes.”<\/p>\n

Hargitay made headlines after the Knicks beat the Spurs by only one point to win the Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday, June 10. Clips shared on social media showed Hargitay running around the court, hugging several players, including Jalen.<\/p>\n

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“I love my husband, and our wedding night was great and all, but I think it might have been the greatest night of my life,” Hargitay told The Hollywood Reporter<\/em><\/a> on Thursday, June 11. “The game was so brutal, down 29 at the half, but I’m telling you, to watch this team fight and claw their way back – to see that look in Jalen’s eyes – there are just endless life lessons in there.”<\/p>\n

She continued, “And then OG [Anunoby]<\/strong> comes flying in, his orange and blue cape fluttering behind him, and then it’s just pandemonium. It\u2018ll get replayed again and again, not just as an epic moment in basketball, but on the highlight reel of the best moments in sports.”<\/p>\n

Hargitay wasn’t the only celeb that Ali gushed over to Us. She, of course, discussed Taylor Swift<\/strong>being at Wednesday’s game as well.<\/a><\/p>\n

“That was awesome to see. She was there with her custom T-shirts. They’re all matching,” Ali gushed. “Sitting next to Mariska. How amazing is that? That’s another dynamic duo right there. It was fun. She was really in it. She’s a true fan.”<\/p>\n

When she’s not cheering on her husband – or working as a physical therapist – Ali teamed up with Reese’s Oreo because, like anyone, they’re her two “favorite” snacks.<\/p>\n

“It just happens to be during this iconic playoff run of orange and blue colors taking over the city,” she said. “It lives up to the hype. It’s such a good combo.”<\/p>\n

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Copyright 2026 Us Weekly. All rights reserved<\/i><\/p>\n

This story was originally published June 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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