Overview
- President Donald Trump attended Game 3 at Madison Square Garden, which drew loud boos when cameras showed him during the national anthem on Monday night.
- The U.S. Secret Service and NYPD imposed strict no-bag rules, TSA-style screening, street closures and vehicle barriers that created long entry lines and canceled the planned watch party near the arena.
- On the court, the San Antonio Spurs beat the New York Knicks 115-111, which cut New York’s series lead to 2-1 and left the championship undecided.
- After the game, crowd dispersal around Bryant Park and nearby blocks produced clashes with police that resulted in 21 people detained, multiple citations, and several officers reported injured.
- NBA commissioner Adam Silver defended allowing the president to attend and city officials have shifted outdoor viewing plans while preparing revised security procedures for upcoming games.