Kristin Chenoweth sings the National Anthem before game 7 of the NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers on Sunday, June 22, at Paycom Center.

Kristin Chenoweth sings the national anthem before Game 7 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the Indiana Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Oklahoma City.

Kristin Chenoweth’s unique spin on the national anthem proved divisive ahead of Game 7 of the NBA Finals. Chenoweth, 56, performed “The Star-Spangled Banner” before the Oklahoma City Thunder ...

Kristin Chenoweth defended her high-energy rendition of the National Anthem ahead of the NBA Championship game on Sunday, June 22 "I always take singing that song very seriously, because of the ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — At 4-foot-11, Kristin Chenoweth always wanted to play basketball. It never happened, but she still made it to the NBA Finals. The award-winning actress, singer, Oklahoma ...

Although some NBA fans criticized Chenoweth's rendition of the national anthem, others praised the Oklahoma native's performance ahead of Game 7.

At 4-foot-11, Kristin Chenoweth is still making it to the NBA Finals.