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

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

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

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

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

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 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.

Other recent notorious interpretations include country music singer Ingrid Andress, who performed the national anthem "drunk" at the MLB Home Run Derby in 2024, and Public Enemy rapper Flavor Flav 's ...