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Spotting eminent celebrities watching NBA games is not a rarity. Along with millions of fans around the world, the league gathers interest from celebs all around the world. For instance, when Devin Booker and the Suns took on Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks, some of the biggest names in movies and music were in attendance.

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Hip Hop legend Lil Wayne, Adele, and Vanessa Hudgens were some of the biggest names in attendance during the game. Interestingly enough, Hudgens openly supported the Phoenix Suns, who went on to lose the game and the series to the Bucks.

While she let the world know about her allegiance, there were rumors linking her to another NBA superstar. It was the then Los Angeles Lakers star, Kyle Kuzma.

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The two were spotted on dates together, with Hudgens being a regular attendee of games. Moreover, this came after Vanessa’s breakup with Austin Butler. Sources close to the High School Musical star suggested she was enjoying Kyle’s company but did not plan to date him.

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High School Musical star puts on a show as Devin Booker loses out to Giannis

The Phoenix Suns took on the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA finals for the 2020-21 season. Despite the Suns dominating early on, phenomenal performances from Giannis Antetokounmpo and the team gave the title to them.

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Interestingly enough, while the Suns lost out to the Bucks in Game 5 of the finals, Vanessa Hudgens opened up about her allegiance. Despite being linked to Lakers star Kyle Kuzma before, she showed her support for Devin Booker.

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While Hudgens performed a beautiful rendition of the National Anthem before the match, she posted the full version of the song on her Instagram. She gave an interesting caption for the post where she favored the Suns and added a few heart emojis.

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Although Booker had a phenomenal outing with 40 points, one mistake cost him the game and the NBA title. Jrue Holiday of the Bucks executed a perfect steal from Booker and served up an alley-oop to Giannis. The Greek Freak made no mistake as the Bucks took a 3-2 lead with a 123-119 win.

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Abhinava Ghosh

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Abhinava Ghosh is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports with a wealth of experience covering the league. He has written over 1400 articles for EssentiallySports, showcasing his expertise in analyzing and reporting on NBA trade rumors, injury updates, and the ever-changing dynamics of the league. He had successfully covered the entire Kevin Durant trade saga at Brooklyn, which led to the basketball legend’s move to the Desert. He also kept our readers updated on the Brittney Griner situation throughout her exile in Russia. One of Abhinava's proudest moments came in 2015 when the Golden State Warriors won the NBA title after 40 years. As a lifelong fan of the Dubs, Abhinava was thrilled to see his team reach the pinnacle of the sport, but he remained objective and professional in his reporting.

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