Singer Taylor Swift and actor Ben Stiller and were among the celebrities in attendance at Madison Square Garden to watch the London-bound New York Knicks tip-off their 2014-15 season.

The New York Knicks, who travel to London in January where they will face the Milwaukee Bucks at The O2, hosted the Chicago Bulls and were defeated 80-104 with Bulls debutant, Spaniard Pau Gasol finishing with 21 points and 11 rebounds.

The Milwaukee Bucks host the New York Knicks at The O2 in London on Jan. 15 as part of NBA Global Games London 2015. Tickets  at www.theo2.co.uk/nba2015