MSG Roars: Trump Booed Loudly at NBA Finals Game 3

The crowd at Madison Square Garden wasn't holding back for NBA Finals Game 3. Donald Trump received a thunderous chorus of boos when he appeared on screen during the National Anthem. Knicks fans, riding high on a 2-0 lead and chasing a title after over 50 years, made their displeasure clear.

His attendance turned the arena into a security zone. It even forced the cancellation of a massive outdoor watch party near MSG. NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani initially announced a huge free watch party in Bryant Park, but the Secret Service's security protocols for Trump's visit scuttled the MSG-adjacent event. MSG boss James Dolan, a known Trump ally, tried to downplay it, claiming the cancellation wasn't about the former president. But the NYPD set the record straight: the watch party was cancelled for Game 3 only, directly due to the presidential visit. It's expected to resume for Game 4.