Spike Lee, who sits court side at the Knicks games, loses his father on the 144th day of the year, May 24, 2023…

He is dead in his 44th week of his age.
Forty-Four = 144

That is 43-weeks and 4-days.
Shelton Lee = 43
Killing = 43
RIP = 43

He is also dead 60 days before his upcoming birthday.
Spike = 60
Order = 60

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Lee_(musician)

And in light of Spike Lee being a big NBA fan, recall the Denver Nuggets just advanced to their first NBA Finals, winning their 94th NBA Playoff game.
Denver = 94

It also goes with the news coming 193 days after the Superior General’s birthday.
Roman Catholic Church = 193 & 94
Jesuit Order = 144