Knicks games are known for attracting big names and Game 3 is no exception — President Donald Trump will be at The Garden.
The president will not be the only politician in attendance. Mayor Zohran Mamdani also said secured his ticket to the first home game of the NBA Finals between New York and the San Antonio Spurs.
“I bought my tickets for nearly $1,000,” the mayor revealed Monday morning. “And I’ll be standing for the duration of the game.”
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he bought tickets to Knicks Game 3 directly from Madison Square Garden for nearly $1,000. He says he’ll be standing for the entirety of the game. The mayor said he currently does not have a meeting scheduled with Trump while he’s in the city to attend that same game. #knicks #zohranmamdani #nbafinals
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Will the two meet during Monday’s game? The mayor said there was no plans to have facetime with Trump.
“When it comes to the president, I don’t have any scheduled meeting with the president, however, I’m sure that our conversations will continue on how to serve this city,” Mamdani added.
Security will be tight in and around The Garden due to the president’s attendance. Ticket holders have been encouraged to show up several hours early and a strict no-bag policy will be enforced.
The NYPD and Secret Service also established a perimeter several blocks around the arena and suspended the outside watch party.