Elmo, the beloved character from Sesame Street, found himself in hot water with New York Knicks fans after he tweeted support for both teams during the NBA finals. His original message, 'Elmo hopes both teams have fun!' did not sit well with the die-hard Knicks supporters, who were quick to criticize him for not backing his hometown team. In response to the backlash, Elmo retracted his statement, tweeting, 'KNICKS that last message! Elmo didn’t mean to SPUR you on!' The Knicks are making their first finals appearance in 27 years, igniting excitement among fans, including celebrities like Timothée Chalamet and Ben Stiller, who were seen celebrating after the team's narrow victory against the San Antonio Spurs, ending with a score of 105-104. The NYC Department of Transportation humorously warned Elmo about the consequences of his neutrality, and even the NYPD joined in on the fun, calling him an 'impostor.' The Knicks are set to play again on Monday, continuing their playoff journey.