DAVID BECKHAM headed up a superstar cast of fans that attended tonight’s NBA Paris game.
This year’s Accor Arena showpiece saw the Brooklyn Nets and Cleveland Cavaliers pop across the Atlantic for a Parisian showdown.
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David Beckham sat alongside former Real Madrid team-mate Ronaldo and NBA legend Tony Parker
Parker hugs a beaming Becks
Kylian Mbappe attended the game flanked by PSG team-mates
Mbappe, 25, sat next to little brother Ethan
Gianluigo Donnarumma was also sat court side
Pharrell Williams was also in attendance court side
Singer Christina Milian sat alongside partner Matt Pokora
Beckham with Alessia Russo and Leah Williamson (Arsenal woman)
Around 15,000 fans packed into the stands to get a glimpse of the best league in the world up close.
Among them was Manchester United legend Beckham.
The former England captain, 48, beamed as he was hugged from behind by San Antonio Spurs legend Tony Parker.
Golden Balls is a huge basketball fan, having frequently been to watch the Lakers during his stint with LA Galaxy.
He sat next to former Real Madrid team-mate Ronaldo court side, with the pair receiving a huge cheer from the crowd as they appeared on the big screen during the second quarter.
Becks was later seen chatting with NBA commissioner Adam Silver.
Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe also took advantage of the opportunity to watch NBA basketball in his home city.
The forward, 25, sat court side alongside his brother Ethan.
While their PSG team-mate Gianluigi Donnarumma was also in attendance.
Fans also applauded during a first quarter time-out as NBA icons Channing Frye and Anderson Varejeo were introduced.
While fans also got excited as Pharrell Williams was introduced during the second quarter.
And fellow musician Christian Milian was also in attendance alongside partner Matt Pokora.
NBA legend Joakim Noah, son of tennis star Yannick, was the recipient of a huge ovation when he was introduced in the third quarter.
But Parker, 41, managed to receive even more love from the crowd.
The superstars in attendance cheered as the Cleveland Cavaliers won 111-102.
Donovan Mitchell was the show’s standout, finishing with 45 points, 12 rebounds, and six assists.
Tristan Thompson’s fourth-quarter expulsion spoiled Cleveland’s evening.
After chest bumping Nic Claxton to the ground, the 32-year-old was given a flagrant foul penalty two.
Claxton was assessed a technical foul for his involvement in the melee.
Donovan Mitchell was the star of the show as Cleveland defeated Brooklyn in Paris
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