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Trump Gets a Cold Reception at NBA Finals Game as Spurs Beat Knicks
Cardi B performed at halftime as a packed celebrity crowd watched the Knicks try to extend a 2-0 Finals lead.
- On Monday, June 8, 2026, Madison Square Garden hosted its first NBA Finals game in 27 years, with the New York Knicks holding a 2-0 series lead over the San Antonio Spurs.
- President Donald Trump attended Game 3, sitting courtside next to Knicks owner James Dolan, among several high-profile figures drawn to the championship atmosphere.
- Celebrity superfans Spike Lee, Timothee Chalamet, Ben Stiller, and Tracy Morgan occupied courtside seats, while rapper Cardi B performed during halftime.
- Sports figures Derek Jeter and Eli Manning joined former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg courtside, while New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel also attended.
- The 2026 NBA Finals matchup represents a rematch nearly three decades in the making, marking the Knicks' first championship appearance since 1999 when they also faced the Spurs.
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Watch Trump get boo'd before Knicks loss at Madison Square Garden
An orange and blue fever has been spreading through the city of New York, as hometown team the Knicks compete in the NBA finals for the first time in 27 years. Donning jerseys and custom airbrushed Knicks merch bought outside their local corner store, residents have been flooding the streets, jumping on top of taxis, and partying in subway cars like they've already won. SEE ALSO: The Mashable 101: The creators defining the internet in 2026 All…
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Total News Sources61
Leaning Left21Leaning Right14Center10Last UpdatedBias Distribution47% Left
Bias Distribution
- 47% of the sources lean Left
47% Left
L 47%
C 22%
R 31%
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