Adele and Jake Gyllenhaal join A-list crowd as they watch the Nuggets beat the Lakers at Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals in Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Lakers headed back home in need of a win in game three of their Western Conference Finals series against the Denver Nuggets.
With a trip to the NBA finals on the line with this series, there was no shortage of celebrity supporters sitting courtside at Crypto.com Arena in Downtown Los Angeles on Saturday.
British crooner Adele and Hollywood leading man Jake Gyllenhaal were among the stars to have a front row seat to all the high-flying action on the hardwood.
Some of the other stars seen cheering on LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the rest of the Laker crew included Jack Nicholson, Denzel Washington, Eddie Murphy, Andy Garcia, Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Robert Pattinson, Jennifer Hudson, and high-profile record executives David Geffen and Jimmy Iovine.
LA came into the showdown down two games to none in the best of seven series, where the winner goes on to the NBA Finals against either the Miami Heat or Boston Celtics.
Looking to get a lift from their hometown fans, the Lakers would get off to a slow start that translated to a Denver 12 point lead after one quarter.
As a result, Adele (born Adele Laurie Blue Adkins) appeared to have a worried look on her face when took away any hometown momentum off the top of the game.
The British pop star looked to be keeping it casual in the fashion department in gray sweatpants with a white t-shirt under a black ʙuттon-down shirt and matching jacket.
Her blonde locks were styled long, straight and sleek with a part in the middle.
The London, England native sat next to boyfriend, sports agent Rich Paul, who’s the founder of the Klutch Sports Group that’s based in Los Angeles.
Longtime friend and agent to LeBron James, Paul is considered to be one of the most powerful agents in sports.
Dressed in all-blue, the 41-year-old would also have a concerned look on his face as the Lakers fell behind early in game three.
But they would cut the deficit down to three by halftime, behind superstars Anthony Davis and LeBron James, as well as Austin Reaves.
Adele happily cheered on the action action on court and was seen clapping in excitement. She appeared to have a blast next to Rich, who cozied up to her at one point.
Adele and her beau soon exchanged their frowns for smiles by the time the Lakers made their comeback before the halftime buzzer rang out and much of the crowd hustled to get snacks before action on the court resumed.
With the break, the Rolling In The Deep singer-songwriter got up to stretch her legs and chat with some friends and male admirers.
They all could be seen laughing out loud during at least one of their conversations.
The third quarter would be evenly matched between the two teams, ending with Denver with a two-point lead heading into the final 12 minutes.
