Trump booed at NBA Finals, Swift joins celebrity crowd as Knicks seize 3-1 lead
President Donald Trump attended Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden, prompting extensive security measures, according to AP News. ABC News confirmed that Trump and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani planned to be at the game. The New York Post reported long security lines, limited bar traffic and a flood of Knicks-themed decorations, adding that former player Jeremy Lin was expected to attend. CNBC and The Guardian noted that Trump was met with audible boos from the crowd.
Former Knicks guard Raymond Felton described a hostile reaction in a Yahoo Sports interview, and officials said the president would not attend Game 4. The New York Times reported that a planned outdoor watch party for Game 4 was canceled amid a dispute between city officials and team owner over arena security restrictions. Yahoo noted that Taylor Swift and a host of other high-profile fans were present for Game 4 at Madison Square Garden. In that game, the Knicks erased a 29-point deficit to defeat the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 and take a 3-1 series lead.
