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The Spurs say their ticket policy is nothing new ... and has been that way the entire playoffs.

"The 150-mile radius restriction introduced during the Playoffs remains in place throughout the NBA Finals. This allows us to continue prioritizing local fans across San Antonio, Austin and surrounding communities."

Suddenly, there's a "No City Slickers" rule in place for the NBA Finals game 5 ... the San Antonio Spurs are yanking tickets away from Knicks fans hoping to watch their team win its first 'chip in 53 years.

The message is loud and clear on the Ticketmaster page for Spurs tickets ... anyone buying tickets for Saturday night's crucial game will be blocked if ya ain't from 'round these parts. The actual warning reads, "Sales to this event will be restricted to customers residing within a 150-mile radius of Frost Bank Center" ... the Spurs home arena.

Even if you're an out-of-towner who already has tickets, you're likely to get screwed, too. The Ticketmaster warning adds, violators of the rule will have their tickets "canceled without notice" ... but you will get a refund.

Hank Azaria is not happy that Taylor Swift was courtside for the Knicks game ... while he had to watch their insane win from the nosebleeds.

"The Simpsons" voice actor went on "The Dan Le Batard Show" Thursday to complain that the pop star was taking up not one, but several seats on Celebrity Row for Game 4 Wednesday.

He told the show's hosts ... "I'll tell you, the one that bothered me was Taylor Swift." "The Birdcage" star noted that while TS was front row, he was "way up in what they call the Cisco Suites," which he says are practically on the ceiling.

Wu-Tang Clan is being hailed by New York Knicks' fans as the savior of their historic NBA Finals comeback win ... and while RZA wouldn't say they helped the Knicks triumph, he tells TMZ the iconic group brought a spark to a deflated Madison Square Garden.

Here's the deal ... the Knicks were getting destroyed by the San Antonio Spurs at halftime of Game 4 when Wu took the floor for a performance that got the place rockin' and rolling.

RZA tells TMZ ... the group had to dig deep ... because they were also super bummed by the Spurs having their way with their team ... so they changed some lyrics to include the Knicks in their songs to make sure fans got back in the mood ... and the rest is, well, history.

Selena Gomez ain't playin' around when it comes to her friends ... clapping back at haters who thought she insulted Taylor Swift.

Here's the deal ... the "Bluest Flame" singer commented "lol" under an Instagram post showing Taylor celebrating the New York Knicks' comeback win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Taylor was snapped with her pals Alana and Este Haim as well as "Law & Order: SVU" actress Mariska Hargitay.

Internet trolls immediately thought Selena was shading Taylor ... but Selena cleared it all up with a post to her Instagram Story late Thursday evening, writing ... "Woke up and was sent so many texts. I would never insult my friends nor was it an insult."

Win or lose, Midtown Manhattan has been a madhouse after games this postseason ... and former New York Knicks player Quentin Richardson is calling on the passionate fanbase to take a chill pill and have some class.

The scenes outside Madison Square Garden have been pretty wild -- most fans hoot and holler and jump up and down in victory ... but after a Game 3 loss in the Finals, others chose to attack San Antonio Spurs supporters.

On Wednesday night, a riled-up Knicks fan tried to hit Victor Wembanyama with eggs ... and more than a dozen arrests were made for various crimes.

Nicole Kidman is well aware she was honored by Taylor Swift with fun shirts at the NBA Finals last night ... and she totally responded.

As you know ... TS along with pals and fellow musicians Este and Alana Haim showed their support for the Knicks at MSG with silly pun shirts ... including one that said, "Knickole Kidman."

The superstar actress shared a picture of the ladies on the jumbotron with the message ... "Right there with you girls!" NK also shared a video of the trio having a ball while singing "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun."

Kai Trump is in the clear after she was accused of editing out boos for a social post from an NBA Finals game where her grandfather, President Trump, got lit up with jeers during the national anthem.

It turns out ... the company that produced the video Kai shared actually edited out the boos and replaced them with cheers ... at least according to Page Six.

So Kai didn't do it ... someone else did.

Kai was blasted by haters online after they assumed she made the sound edit ... painting the embarrassing moment in a way better light than reality.

Naturally, there were plenty of the classic 'Simpsons' Boo-urns memes shared in response.

Monica McNutt is apologizing to Taylor Swift after questioning her New York Knicks fandom at the NBA Finals ... and she says she got this one wrong.

We got the Knicks lead radio analyst Thursday and our photog asked her about her controversial moment from Game 4 ... when she spotted Taylor on celebrity row at Madison Square Garden and said, "She's not a Knicks fan. Get out of here, girl."

Monica sticks by what she said ... explaining she didn't know Taylor was a Knicks fan because she's been covering celebrity row all season and hasn't seen Taylor once.

That said, Monica says she's since learned Taylor has an old Amar'e Stoudemire Knicks jersey ... and stands corrected about Taylor's Knicks fandom.

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky didn't stop the music after the Knicks energized New York City with a big win in the NBA Finals ... partying with fans in the streets deep into the night.

Check out the footage ... the power couple celebrated with Knicks fans until 3 AM following Game 4's historic comeback win ... shooting hoops in the middle of a huge crowd.

Rocky scored first and then Rihanna took her shot ... and she's looking like a regular Jalen Brunson out here.

Rihanna and Rocky weren't decked out in Knicks gear ... but the "Fashion Killa" seemed to channel some Knicks orange with his look ... and Rihanna was stylish as per usual.

New York Knicks fans had to run for cover after explosions changed the vibe of their massive street celebration following their team's big comeback win in the NBA Finals.

Footage shows the moment things turned tense outside Madison Square Garden after Wednesday night's Game 4 ... with a series of loud explosions sends people sprinting in every direction.

The panic didn't let up once people started running ... waves of fans flooded side streets and sidewalks as NYPD officers moved in ... and some partygoers stumbled through the crowd while others stopped to figure out what the hell just happened.

Scooter Braun had a wild night between his Knicks' thrilling victory and almost running into Taylor Swift ... which might explain why he looked dazed when leaving Madison Square Garden.

Scooter was snapped with Sydney Sweeney on his arm after NBA Finals Game 4 ... and it sure seemed like he had a lot on his mind, while his superstar actress girlfriend was all smiles.

As TMZ reported ... the two biggest names from one of music's most public feuds found themselves uncomfortably close to crossing paths -- just rows away from one another.

The New York Knicks pulled off the largest comeback win in NBA Finals history ... so fans took to the streets to celebrate ... and it got WILD!!!

Check out the photos ... New Yorkers are crowd surfing, climbing on poles, and going absolutely bananas.

Knicks fans have reason to let it all out ... their team was down 29 points before roaring back to win Game 4 Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden to move within one victory of the franchise's first NBA championship since 1973.

Timothée Chalamet was riding an emotional roller coaster at Madison Square Garden ... and by the final stop, he was floating on air.

The diehard Knicks fan got swallowed up by a sea of celebrating New Yorkers after the team's jaw-dropping 107-106 comeback win over the Spurs Wednesday night in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.

Check out the video ... Timothée and fellow Knicks superfan Ben Stiller were mobbed by ecstatic fans as chants erupted and the postgame party spilled into the streets.

Taylor Swift's arrival at Game 4 of the NBA Finals got an immediate reaction from the Knicks radio booth ... and it wasn't exactly a warm VIP welcome.

New York Knicks lead radio analyst Monica McNutt was caught on a hot mic as members of the broadcast team tried to figure out whether the pop superstar had made it to the arena ... however McNutt seemingly expressed she wasn’t too happy to see Taylor amongst the hyped crowd.

As the radio group discussed a possible sighting, someone asked, "Is that Taylor Swift down there?" ... once the vocal icon was confirmed to be in attendance, McNutt didn't hesitate with her response, saying "She's not a Knicks fan, get out of here, girl."

Taylor Swift and Kylie Jenner shared a moment Wednesday night after the Knicks' comeback victory against the Spurs ... the two celebs embraced in a huge hug!

And the embrace was captured on video as Knicks fans stormed the court after Game 4 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden, where Taylor is getting married to Travis Kelce on July 3.

Check out the clip ... Taylor is standing behind Kylie, who suddenly turns around and sees the pop star. Kylie smiles brightly as Taylor gives a little wave before they go in for the hug.  The pair chat briefly and then part ways.

Taylor Swift's big night at Madison Square Garden didn't end with the Knicks' victory over the Spurs ... the pop star partied into the early morning hours with some of her celebrity friends.

As the world already knows, TS made a grand entrance at MSG in NYC Wednesday night for Game 4 of the NBA Finals — and, afterward, Taylor brought the party downtown to Zero Bond -- the private membership club -- arriving just after 1 AM.

TMZ obtained video showing Taylor hopping out of a black SUV with the Haim sisters, Alana and Este, and walking inside the club while still wearing her Knicks t-shirt -- that is, "Stevie Knicks."