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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Whoopi Goldberg Defends Trump's Right to Attend Knicks Game
"The View" co-host Whoopi Goldberg did something her audience rarely sees: she sided with President Trump. With the New York Knicks holding a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals and returning to Madison Square Garden for Game 3 on Monday evening, Goldberg told her co-hosts flatly that the president, and any other Knicks fan, had every right to be there. The moment stood out because Goldberg has spent years as one of the most vocal Trump critics on daytim…
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…
Cardi B Turned Heads With Her Court-Length NBA Finals Hair
Cardi B is part of the 2026 Essence Festival of Culture lineup. Don’t miss out—tickets here. Cardi B just made game day much more glamorous. Last night, the Bronx-bred rapper performed at her surprise half-time show for game three of the NBA Finals in New York. And, although the New York Knicks took their first loss against the San Antonio Spurs, Cardi B’s beauty look was a still a win. She began her night court-side with her 4-year-old son, Wa…
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