Martha Stewart Recalls Knicks Game Injury and Her Love for the Team

Martha Stewart, 84, shared a painful story from a Knicks game that made headlines on Jimmy Fallon.

The Incident

“Never, ever wear open-toed shoes to a good like that when you’re sitting on the floor,” Stewart emphasized on the Dec. 17 episode of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” She added, “He stepped on my big toe. It was like in the last five minutes of the game with the Pacers.” After the game went into overtime, she said, “Then they went into overtime, which made it even more painful because I couldn’t get up and leave to go take care of my toe,” and confirmed, “I knew it was broken.”

Stewart’s Reaction

Stewart recalled the May 21 game, where Ben Stiller and Timothée Chalamet were also in attendance, and described how Jalen Brunson caused a “Brunson fracture” as he fell into her lap. She explained to host Jimmy Fallon, “He comes crashing down, sits on my lap and I grabbed his arm,” and noted, “His arm was like icy cold. I thought, ‘He’s a basketball player. He should be sweaty.’ He wasn’t sweaty at all. He was cool as a cucumber.” She added, “He didn’t know he broke my foot, but he broke my foot.” When asked how Brunson compensated her, she teased, “All I got out of it was a signed basketball for my grandchild.”

Love for the Knicks

Despite the unfortunate incident, Stewart remains a devoted fan of the New York-based team. She even took her grandson Truman to a game earlier in the year, sporting a neon orange sweater. She quipped, “If you look hard enough, you see me — orange sweater — and soon-to-be 12-year-old Truman out for the night at Madison Square Garden.” The Pacers bested the Knicks in that matchup, but Stewart’s enthusiasm for the Knicks never wavers.

Side Note

Martha Stewart and José Andrés also dish on their new NBC competition series “Yes, Chef!”, where they judge talented chefs with personal issues in a competition for $250,000.

Key Takeaways

• Jalen Brunson broke Martha Stewart’s toe during a Knicks vs. Pacers game.
• Stewart shared the incident on Jimmy Fallon, detailing her injury and the “Brunson fracture.”
• She remains a passionate Knicks supporter and has taken her grandson to games.

Martha Stewart’s story reminds us that even high-profile athletes can inadvertently cause memorable moments for fans.