Jordyn Woods had a front-row seat for the New York Knicks’ 2026 championship run. And according to her, the magic wasn’t just on the court.
Woods, who is engaged to Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns, told ClutchPoints that the same week New York ended its 53-year title drought, she opened four one-of-one trading cards. That’s about as rare as it gets in the collecting world.
“You know what, before every game, there was a vault purchase. I personally don’t buy them, but I open them. And the week that we won, I opened four 1-of-1’s. Yeah,” Woods said, pausing to laugh. “And that’s that.”
Towns is a known card collector, and he has Woods open packs for good luck. It worked. The Knicks rolled through four playoff opponents, winning 16 games and capturing the franchise’s first title since 1973.
Woods’ own brand got swept up in the superstition too. Her company, Woods by Jordyn, made an orange clutch bag for the playoffs. Fans decided it was lucky. The bag sold out, and pre-orders won’t ship until September. She even brought it down the Canyon of Heroes on the parade float.
“The adversity that these guys face and overcome. They came together and got closer. The bond that they grew, it’s just really amazing to witness firsthand,” Woods said at a Raising Cane’s event in Times Square. “Karl, being the most optimistic, positive person all the time, no matter what people say. He’s always just head-high. I’m so in shock. I really can’t believe that they did it.”
Wedding plans took a backseat to basketball
Towns and Woods announced their engagement last Christmas. But when asked about wedding planning during the Finals run, Towns admitted the championship was the only thing on his mind.
Woods had a different vantage point. She was thinking about both. When asked how it feels to hear her fiancé called an NBA champion, she smiled.
“Has a nice ring to it,” Woods noted. “No pun intended!”
The Knicks’ postseason was a mix of blowout wins and comeback thrillers. None of it felt normal. But Woods saw the team’s bond up close, and she believes that — not the bags or the cards — is what got them through.
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