President Trump will attend NBA Finals Game 3
Pakinomist’ Kayleigh McEnany reports on President Donald Trump’s plans to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals in New York City. Trump, a lifelong Knicks fan, was personally invited by NBA commissioner Adam Silver, who expressed excitement about the president’s participation and highlighted shared interests. The segment also notes President Trump’s presence at several major sporting events during his tenure and his plans to host a UFC fight at the White House on June 14.
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The NYPD reversed its ban on New York Knicks watch parties for the NBA Finals, but after Game 2, it may regret that decision.
Fans got so rowdy during the Knicks’ Eastern Conference Finals that the NYPD put a stop to viewing parties outside Madison Square Garden. But when the Knicks made their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999, the department said the party was back.
The Knicks come home with a 2-0 series lead on Monday, but Game 2’s victory, the Knicks’ biggest in a generation, brought unruly behavior outside the Garden.
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Thousands of New York Knicks fans gather inside and outside Madison Square Garden and celebrate across New York City following the Knicks’ NBA Finals Game 2 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on June 5, 2026. Several fans were arrested for climbing light poles and other structures during the celebrations. (Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images)
After the Knicks’ 105-104 win over the San Antonio Spurs, ABC7 reported that 17 people were arrested, including one accused of allegedly punching and injuring a police officer.
Police said fans became “increasingly disorderly” as the game continued, the outlet reported.
The officer who was injured was the victim of a beating by a fan who entered and then refused to leave a restricted area.
Thousands of New York Knicks fans gather inside and outside Madison Square Garden and celebrate across New York City following the team’s NBA Finals Game 2 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on June 5, 2026. Several fans were arrested for climbing light poles and other structures during the celebrations. (Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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A person accused of selling counterfeit goods was also charged with having a loaded firearm.
The department said fans stopped traffic on Seventh and Eighth avenues between 31st and 35th streets and climbed light poles, subway entrances and food delivery trucks.
Madison Square Garden also hosted watch parties inside the arena for each of the first two Finals games.
Thousands of New York Knicks fans gather inside and outside Madison Square Garden and celebrate across New York City following the team’s NBA Finals Game 2 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on June 5, 2026. Several fans were arrested for climbing light poles and other structures during the celebrations. (Selcuk Acar/Anadolu/Getty Images)
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The Spurs battled back from a 14-point deficit to take the lead in the final minute of the fourth quarter, but with the game tied at 104, Victor Wembanyama threw a pass off an unsuspecting teammate’s back and Jalen Brunson stole the ball. Brunson was fouled and hit one of two free throws to take the lead. Wembanyama then took a potential game-winning shot but missed the target.
Game 3 will be Monday night in New York, where President Donald Trump is scheduled to attend.
