Knicks Host Spurs in Game 3 of NBA Finals with Trump Attending
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The New York Knicks host the San Antonio Spurs on Monday evening in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, their first home game of the series. The Knicks hold a 2-0 lead and need two more wins to capture their first championship since 1973. President Donald Trump is expected to attend, his first time at an NBA Finals game as a sitting president. Mayor Zohran Mamdani will also attend but in a different section. Security has been tightened around Madison Square Garden, including a no-bag policy and increased police presence. A planned watch party outside the arena was canceled in coordination with the Secret Service. Ticket prices remain extremely high, with secondary market seats costing thousands of dollars.
What’s verified
The New York Knicks lead the San Antonio Spurs 2-0 in the best-of-seven NBA Finals.
Game 3 is the first home game of the series for the Knicks, who are in the finals for the first time since 1999.
President Donald Trump is expected to attend Game 3 at Madison Square Garden.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani will also attend the game but in a different section from Trump.
A watch party outside the arena was canceled due to security coordination with the Secret Service.
The Knicks are seeking their first NBA championship since 1973.
Security measures include a strict no-bag policy and increased NYPD and Secret Service presence.
Where accounts differ
Ticket prices vary between sources. One source reported the cheapest online resale tickets at over $10,000, with some exceeding $100,000. Another source reported the cheapest upper-deck seats at over $6,000 and courtside seats at over $75,000.
Not yet confirmed
One source reported that five people were injured in a stabbing at Penn Station on Sunday evening, with one seriously injured and a suspect arrested. This incident was described as a random act of violence but has not been confirmed by other sources.
One source reported that 17 people were arrested and an officer was assaulted at a watch party outside MSG during the previous game.
One source included quotes from Knicks players Jose Alvarado, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Josh Hart about ticket prices and fan excitement.
One source mentioned the Knicks’ 13-game winning streak earlier this season.
Key figures
Donald Trump, President of the United States
Zohran Mamdani, Mayor of New York City
James Dolan, owner of the New York Knicks
Jose Alvarado, guard for the New York Knicks
Karl-Anthony Towns, center for the New York Knicks
Josh Hart, guard for the New York Knicks
Sources: BBC News, abcnews.com
