Cardi B is celebrating in style after the New York Knicks captured their first NBA championship in more than five decades.
The Grammy-winning rapper took to Instagram on Saturday to show off a bold outfit featuring low-rise jeans with lace-up cutouts and a bright pink plunging top while proudly repping her hometown team with a Knicks-themed orange purse and blue nails. The posts quickly went viral as fans praised both her celebratory energy and eye-catching look.
The celebration comes just days after Cardi became one of the faces of the NBA Finals, performing a halftime medley of “Bodak Yellow” and “Bodega Baddie” during Game 3 at Madison Square Garden. Her performance generated buzz on social media and also sparked controversy when sports commentator Charles Barkley made an on-air joke about her appearance that drew mixed reactions from fans. Despite the backlash, Barkley later doubled down on the joke and said he had no plans to apologize.
Cardi appeared unfazed by the controversy and instead focused on celebrating the Knicks’ championship run. She shared videos of herself screaming in excitement after New York defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 to secure the title, marking the franchise’s first championship since 1973.
The rapper has been one of the team’s most visible celebrity supporters throughout the Finals, performing at Madison Square Garden and regularly posting her reactions to the games online. With the Knicks finally ending their 53-year title drought, Cardi’s latest celebration quickly became one of the most talked-about celebrity moments following the championship victory
