Emily Ratajkowski with Mystery Man at Knicks Game, Eric Andre sit solo

Emily Ratajkowski is turning Madison Square Garden into her own little soap opera. She and Eric Andre played the Knicks game, but not together...instead, she was with a mystery guy.

Emily and an apparent new date were talking about it on the court Wednesday night as the Knicks beat rival Pacers, 119-113.

The duo was definitely giving first-date vibes, but seemed to have some chemistry...and even showed up outside the backyard together.

Once inside, the soap opera-like plot twist became evident...while Eric was also enjoying the game.

The comedian hasn't publicly made contact with Emily -- who he recently went on a date with -- but did some hype for the cameras and fellow Knicks fans.

Looks like he may have gotten better seats than the ER this time around, as he showed off his perfect eyesight.

As we reported, Emily and Eric spent a romantic evening together in NYC over the weekend, going out to eat, drink... ...