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Madison Square Garden blasts NYC over new security measures for Knicks Game 4: ‘A convenient excuse’
The arena said the rules would block normal fan celebrations and hurt nearby businesses after 21 arrests at a violent watch party.
- Madison Square Garden officials blasted Mayor Zohran Mamdani and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch on Tuesday, calling them "New York City's biggest party poopers" over security restrictions for Wednesday's NBA Finals game.
- Tighter restrictions follow Monday's Game 3 watch party at Bryant Park, where violence erupted, resulting in 21 arrests and five injured officers during the chaotic gathering.
- Starting at 4 p.m. Wednesday, the NYPD will enforce a "frozen zone" around the arena, restricting access to ticket holders, residents, and authorized personnel, with mandatory screening for all attendees.
- Knicks owner James Dolan argued the plan harms local businesses relying on fans and claimed the restrictions are a "convenient excuse to restrict" celebrations rather than a genuine safety measure.
- Mayor Mamdani vowed to protect the "historic, joyful moment" from violence, while alternative watch parties remain scheduled at Brooklyn Bowl and Central Park for fans seeking other options.
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Madison Square Garden officials criticized the New York Police Department and Mayor Zohran Mamdani after the city released its security plan for Game 4 of the finals of the...
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