President Trump to Attend Game 3 of NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden
Donald Trump will be the first sitting U.S. president to attend an NBA Finals game, with heightened security measures in place for the event.
President Donald Trump will attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Monday, becoming the first sitting U.S. president to attend an NBA Finals game. He received an invitation from Knicks owner James Dolan to attend the series.
Madison Square Garden will be locked down on Monday, and police will throw a tight security cordon around the arena, according to the Bangkok Post.
Daily Sabah reported that Trump is expected to attend one or two NBA Finals games next week in New York.
Knicks fans jeered President Trump at Game 3 of the NBA Finals, NPR reported.
The Knicks' winning streak has energized New York as the team prepares for the third game at home, BBC reported, and the Knicks are seeking their first championship since 1973, WHSV.com reported.
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