New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart and his girlfriend, Marissa Ayers, went for a courtside date on Wednesday. Fresh off Ayers’ runway debut in purple bikini at Miami Swim Week, she took a private jet with Dart to catch Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs.
On Wednesday, Ayers posted on her Instagram Story and shared an inside look at their luxurious private jet. The set up featured spread of sushi, sashimi and premium Fiji water.
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“NBA finals game here I comeeee,” she wrote in the caption.
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In a follow-up Instagram story, Ayers posted photos of them touching down in Texas. In one snap, Ayers descended the private jet’s airstairs with a Louis Vuitton monogram handbag in tow.
Right behind her was Dart, who wore a black long-sleeve shirt, dark sunglasses, and a silver chain while carrying a vintage-style New York Knicks Starter jacket.
“Hellooo Texas,” she wrote in the caption.
On Wednesday, the New York Knicks overcame a 14-point second-half deficit to steal Game 1 on the road and take a 1-0 lead in the 2026 NBA Finals.
The final quarter saw a back-and-forth heavyweight battle. Victor Wembanyama finished an and-one play to put the Spurs up 95-94 with 2:14 remaining.
From there, the Knicks clamped down defensively and closed the game on an unanswered 9-0 run. A clutch corner three and a circus fadeaway from Jalen Brunson iced the game for New York.
Jaxson Dart posted the moment on his Instagram Story.
Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs will take place on June 5.
Jaxson Dart hypes GF Marissa Ayers following runway appearance in purple bikini
Jaxson Dart posted on Instagram Story to publicly celebrate his girlfriend, model Marissa Ayers. He reposted Ayers’ Instagram post, featuring her catwalk. However, the Giants quarterback made it a black-and-white image.
The photograph captured Ayers in a purple-colored bikini with a casual woven bag slung over her shoulder, a thick wrist cuff and sandals. Her signature long, wavy blonde hair and toned physique made the look gorgeous.
At the top of the frame, Dart wrote, “So proud of you!” alongside a red heart emoji. On the image itself, he wrote, “Mineee” with a blushing, heart-filled emoji.
At the bottom, he tagged Ayers and wrote, “YOU KILLED IT BABYY” accompanied by a shooting star emoji.
Dart and Ayers went public with their relationship on Jan. 9.
Ayers hard-launched the romance on Instagram by sharing a carousel of photos featuring the couple with the caption, “Rumor has it….”
Edited by Oindrila Chowdhury