Avery Wilson, who is broadly recognized for his viral national anthem performances for the New York Knicks, has been referred to as the Knicks’ “good luck charm.” He is a singer, songwriter, dancer and actor.A report in the New York Daily News stated that Wilson has been associated with good luck for the Knicks because the team has remained undefeated in every playoff game at Madison Square Garden where he performs the national anthem.Avery Wilson attends Black Sheep Dres & Yummy Bingham In Concert - New York, NY - Source: GettyHowever, this time the Knicks ultimately lost to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of the NBA Finals despite Wilson’s performance of The Star-Spangled Banner before the match breaking their previous home playoff record when Wilson performed. This marked the first home playoff loss for the Knicks during the 2026 postseason with him singing.Prior to the Game 3, Knicks reportedly maintained a record of a perfect 6-0 in playoff games at Madison Square Garden whenever Wilson performed. Knicks’ 13-game postseason winning streak with a 115-111 victory.Everything you need to know about Avery WilsonAvery Wilson missed Game 2 of the Eastern Conference series due to a scheduling conflict and it became the only game the Knicks lost. But he has never missed a game since and the Knicks have continued to gain victories until their recent loss to the Spurs.Before Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs, Wilson spoke with the New York Daily News and said:“I’m now realizing the amount of adrenaline and energy that comes from the audience and what their role is, actually, in the arena when you’re at the game. When I sing, there is an energy and there’s all these endorphins let out from the people screaming.”Born July 1995, Avery Wilson is a native of Hamden in Connecticut. He attended Hamden Middle School and later went to Cooperative Arts and Humanities High School in New Haven.Wilson is the youngest of three children born to parents Theresa and Gramen and has one brother. He began singing when he was young. His father recognized his talent and played a significant role in nurturing his abilities by organizing open-mic events. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostIn 2012 Avery Wilson participated in Season 3 of The Voice at the age of 16. He performed on Team CeeLo Green advancing to the knockout rounds. He returned in Season 8.Following his TV exposure, he signed a production deal with Clive Davis and RCA Records. Under Davis’ mentorship, he released his official debut single If I Have To. Wilson then dropped independent projects such as On Top of the World and Change My Mind (featuring Migos) in 2015. He reportedly accumulated 7.7 million Spotify streams.He has also released EPs such as FYI (2018) and 8:34 (2019), collaborating with notable producers and songwriters. Over the years, Avery Wilson transitioned into acting, starring as the Scarecrow in the 2024 Broadway revival of The Wiz. This performance earned him a Grammy nomination for Best Musical Theater Album.In the later years, Wilson became viral, appearing as a recurring national anthem performer at Madison Square Garden during the New York Knicks’ playoff run to the NBA Finals.