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JaVale McGee’s jumper nearly killed Jon Stewart

Madison Square Garden is one of the most famous arenas in the world, and for good reason. It seems that something entertaining happens there every single night.

During Monday night’s game between the Golden State Warriors and the New York Knicks, that entertainment came from two unlikely places: Warriors’ center JaVale McGee, and comedian and political satirist Jon Stewart.

Let’s start at the beginning. In the third quarter of Golden State’s win, the Warriors started going on a serious burst. About halfway through the quarter, McGee mishandled a pass from Kevin Durant, chased down the loose ball, and decided “what the heck?