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Finals with Trump attending Game 3 Road closures, no watch parties, bag bans and a gauntlet of security measures will greet fans when they arrive at Madison Square Garden for Game 3 of the NBA
Trump was very welcome to attend the first NBA Finals game in New York since 1999, when the Knicks lost to the Spurs, adding that the president is a “genuine Knicks fan”. “What makes sports
3) celebrate after Game 4 of the NBA Finals basketball series against the San Antonio Spurs, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/AP26162135564273-1781151176.jpg?w=770&resize=770%2C513&quality=80) New York Knicks centre Mitchell
attending Game 3 of the NBA finals, where he was [loudly booed](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jun/08/donald-trump-knicks-spurs-nba-finals-crowd-reaction-boos) when shown on Madison Square Garden’s jumbotrons. Prices still remain far higher than what they were before the Iran
Trump wasn't at this game — Taylor Swift was — but the same restrictions remained around Madison Square Garden as when he attended Game 3. That angered the Knicks, who decided not to go forward with
NBA finals, featuring a large restricted zone and additional access controls. The expanded security measures follow Monday’s Game 3 watch party at Bryant Park, where disorder erupted and led to arrests, damage to property
3 of the NBA finals](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/jun/08/nba-finals-2026-game-3-san-antonio-spurs-v-new-york-knicks-live-buildup) between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks. Trump was shown on the jumbotron while the Star-Spangled Banner was being sung before the game