New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani may have a new set of fans, but they\u2019re too young to vote. <\/p>\n
The mayor repealed bedtimes so kids in the Big Apple can stay up late to watch the Knicks in the NBA finals, WABC<\/a> reported. <\/p>\n \u201cBedtime is repealed! All of you can watch the Finals,\u201d he told the group of students who were part of the photo-op. <\/p>\n The kids then helped \u201csign\u201d the order with their handprints.<\/p>\n Today, I signed an Executive Order temporarily repealing bedtimes in the City of New York so that kids of all ages can watch our team in the NBA Finals.<\/p>\n As Mayor, you\u2019re forced to make many difficult decisions. This was not one of them.<\/p>\n Go Knicks. pic.twitter.com\/DqjNtVh17h<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@NYCMayor) June 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Mamdani also talked about citywide public watch parties for fans, News 12 Brooklyn<\/a> said.<\/p>\n This is the first time the Knicks have been in the finals in more than 25 years, according to The Sporting News<\/a>.<\/p>\n Game 1 of the Finals is Wednesday night. <\/p>\n The Kicks swept the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals and will face off against the San Antonio Spurs.<\/p>\n \u00a9 2026 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n