Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestylePresident Donald Trump and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani are scheduled to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden in New York City Monday evening, leading to significant security enhancements.Officials have implemented stringent security protocols for the highly anticipated face-off between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs, including a no-bag policy and "TSA-style" screenings around the iconic venue.The city has also blocked a watch party directly outside Madison Square Garden for Game 3, a decision NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch attributed to the presidential visit and coordination with the Secret Service.While the main watch party outside MSG is canceled for this game, other public viewing events are proceeding in locations like Central Park and Bryant Park, with the Madison Square Garden watch party expected to resume for Game 4.NBA devotees and New Yorkers alike flew into a rage over Trump’s attendance and there appeared to be just as much concern about Trump being a distraction from the game as there was about the enhanced security crackdown.In fullTrump-Knicks live updates: Huge security measures outside MSG as fans bemoan disruption ahead of Game 3Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Knicks fans fume over strict security measures for Trump’s attendance
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestylePresident Donald Trump and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani are scheduled to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden in New York City Monday evening, leading to significant security enhancements.Officials have implemented stringent security protocols for the highly anticipated face-off between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs, including a no-bag policy and "TSA-style" screenings around the iconic venue.The city has also blocked a watch party directly outside Madison Square Garden for Game 3, a decision NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch attributed to the presidential visit and coordination with the Secret Service.While the main watch party outside MSG is canceled for this game, other public viewing events are proceeding in locations like Central Park and Bryant Park, with the Madison Square Garden watch party expected to resume for Game 4.NBA devotees and New Yorkers alike flew into a rage over Trump’s attendance and there appeared to be just as much concern about Trump being a distraction from the game as there was about the enhanced security crackdown.In fullTrump-Knicks live updates: Huge security measures outside MSG as fans bemoan disruption ahead of Game 3Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
