Kristin Chenoweth always wanted to play basketball. It never happened, but she still made it to the NBA Finals.

Kristin Chenoweth defended her National Anthem performance at the NBA Finals game 7 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the ...

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.

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.

Ahead of a tense Game 7, Oklahoma City superfan Kristin Chenoweth had the honor of singing a thundering rendition of the national anthem.

NBA fans blasted Tony Award winner and Oklahoma native Kristin Chenoweth’s national anthem performance ahead of Game 7 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers.

Kristin Chenoweth, one of Broadway’s most beloved stars who is known for her powerful vocals, performed the national anthem at the NBA Finals.

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. (AP ...

The Tony winner performed 'The Star-Spangled Banner' ahead of Game 7 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers on Sunday, June 22 ...

In a new interview, Brodway star Kristin Chenoweth defended her version of the National Anthem during Game 7 of the NBA Finals.