President Trump to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals
PK Press Club’ Kayleigh McEnany reports on President Donald Trump’s plans to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals in New York. Trump, a longtime Knicks fan, was personally invited by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, who expressed enthusiasm for the president’s presence and highlighted their shared interests. The segment also notes President Trump’s attendance at several major sporting events during his term and his plans to host a UFC fight at the White House on June 14.
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The NYPD has reversed its ban on New York Knicks watch parties for the NBA Finals, but after Game 2, it may regret that decision.
Fans were so loud during the Knicks’ Eastern Conference finals that New York police shut down the parties outside Madison Square Garden. But when the Knicks clinched their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999, the department said the party was back on track.
The Knicks will return home with a 2-0 series lead on Monday, but the Game 2 win, the Knicks’ biggest in a generation, sparked some unruly behavior outside the Garden.
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Thousands of New York Knicks fans gather inside and outside of Madison Square Garden and celebrate throughout New York City following the Knicks’ victory in Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs on June 5, 2026. Several fans were arrested for climbing light poles and other structures during the celebrations. (Selçuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images)
After the Knicks’ 105-104 victory over the San Antonio Spurs, ABC7 reported that 17 people were arrested, including one for allegedly hitting a police officer and injuring him.
Police said fans became “increasingly disorderly” as the match progressed, the outlet reported.
The injured police officer was punched by a fan who entered and then refused to leave a restricted area.
Thousands of New York Knicks fans gather inside and outside of Madison Square Garden and celebrate throughout New York City following the team’s victory in Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs on June 5, 2026. Several fans were arrested for climbing light poles and other structures during the celebrations. (Selçuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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A person accused of selling counterfeit goods was also charged with possession of 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 vendor carts.
Madison Square Garden also held watch parties inside the arena for each of the first two games of the Finals.
Thousands of New York Knicks fans gather inside and outside of Madison Square Garden and celebrate throughout New York City following the team’s victory in Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs on June 5, 2026. Several fans were arrested for climbing light poles and other structures during the celebrations. (Selçuk Acar/Anadolu/Getty Images)
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The Spurs fought 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 behind the back of an unconscious teammate and Jalen Brunson stole the ball. Brunson fouled out and made one of two free throws to take the lead. Wembanyama then took a potential game-winning shot, but missed the target.
The third match will take place Monday evening in New York, in the presence of President Donald Trump.
