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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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HuffPost broke the news in United States on Monday, June 8, 2026.
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