Photo Flash: Blue Man Group Visits New York Knicks Game

Blue Man Group brought the New York Knicks a little luck and helped them avoid elimination in the Eastern Conference semifinals with an 85-75 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 on Thursday night. Scroll down for photos!

The entertainment phenomenon thrilled the crowd at Madison Square Garden with an electrifying performance on center court during The Players' introductions. Before their surprise appearance, there was a collision of New York icons when the Blue Men ran into Mayor Michael Bloomberg and NY Knicks alumni John Starks.

Blue Man Group has been a defining feature of New York City's alternative cultural landscape for some time. Now, in its third smash decade the Blue Men have transitioned from cult figures to international icons, recognized the world over as symbols of creativity, mischief, and bold, boundless theatricality. A multinational media and entertainment company, Blue Man Group boasts theatrical and digital media operations across three continents, permanent live performance installations in six cities, an ongoing theatrical tour of the USA and Canada, as well as a highly acclaimed show on Norwegian Cruise Line's "Epic."

For more information, visit www.blueman.com.

Photo Credit: Bennett Raglin/Blue Man Group

Blue Men Enter MSG for Rehearsal

Blue Man Group gets ready for their performance at MSG

Blue Man Group performs on Center Court

Blue Man Group performs on Center Court

Blue Man Group with Knicks Alum John Sparks

Blue Man Group with Knicks City Dancers

Blue Man Group on the 'Kiss Cam'

Blue Man Group interrupts WNBC's live remote with Bruce Beck

Blue Men post with Mayor Bloomberg

Blue Man Group on the MSG Jumbotron