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Trump says he will attend NBA Finals game in New York to root for his hometown Knicks

Trump says he accepted James Dolan’s invitation and could draw extra security as the Knicks prepare for their first home Finals game in 27 years.

  • President Donald Trump plans to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals on June 8 at Madison Square Garden, where the New York Knicks will face the San Antonio Spurs, marking the Knicks' first Finals game since 1999.
  • Trump was invited to the game by Knicks owner James Dolan and has shown enthusiasm for the Knicks' strong season after years of struggle.
  • The event will require extensive security preparations due to Trump's attendance, with New York City officials planning for increased security.
  • Trump's attendance would mark the first time a sitting U.S. president has attended an NBA Finals game.
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After Game 2 of the NBA Finals, it's clear that the New York Knicks have a wide berth to their first title in 53 years. The Knicks won both of their opening games on the road in San Antonio. The series now moves to New York, where a near-obsessive situation already reigns. If Jalen Brunsen and his team manage to bring the ring back to the Big Apple after more than half a century, we could witness fan scenes that are unlike anything they've seen …

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As a seasonal subscriber, Lee Kowarski could pick up a nice mug by selling his ticket pair for the third game of the NBA Final between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs, which will take place Monday night at Madison Square Garden.

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Lietuvos Radijas ir Televizija broke the news in Vilnius, Lithuania on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
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