The security detail inside and outside of Madison Square Garden for Game 3 of the NBA Finals was fit for a head of state.
Fans who were delayed, or denied, a chance at getting into the stadium because of Donald Trump’s presence in a suite will be heartened by the latest report about his plans for Game 4.
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According to Shams Charania of ESPN, Trump is not expected to attend Game 4 of Knicks-Spurs in the NBA Finals on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden due to “scheduling conflicts and obligations.”
President Donald Trump is not expected to attend Game 4 of Knicks-Spurs in the NBA Finals on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden due to scheduling conflicts and obligations, sources tell ESPN. Trump, a lifelong Knicks fan, watched the majority of Game 3 from a suite.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 9, 2026
“Trump, a lifelong Knicks fan, watched the majority of Game 3 from a suite,” Charania wrote on X.
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The Spurs beat the Knicks, 115-111, to win their first game of the best-of-seven series.
More to come on this story.
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