Kristin Chenoweth defended her National Anthem performance at the NBA Finals game 7 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers on Sunday, June 22, after mixed reactions to her high-energy rendition.

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. Chenoweth, 56, was center court in front of a packed house at Paycom Center Sunday night to perform her rendition of the anthem — during which she held a long high note towards the song’s last verse,

Acclaimed singer Kristin Chenoweth came under fire from fans after her performance of the National Anthem at Game 7 of the NBA Finals in her home state