President Donald Trump is reportedly not expected to attend Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. The reasoning was “scheduling conflicts and obligations.”
Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks was overshadowed by President Donald Trump’s attendance. He became the first sitting President in history to ever attend an NBA Finals game.
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Extra security measures were put in place to accommodate the President, including heightened screenings as fans, workers, and media tried to enter Madison Square Garden.
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A several-block radius was also blocked off, causing heavy confusion for those trying not only to make their way into the game but also to navigate that area of Manhattan.
The Knicks entered the game with a 2-0 series lead and riding a 13-game win streak. New York lost its first game since April 23, as San Antonio secured an important 115-111 victory, moving the series to 2-1 in favor of the Knicks.
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President Trump’s attendance was certainly a distraction from the game, with how many hoops fans had to jump through before the game. Even players had to deal with added security, as Spurs point guard De’Aaron Fox noted before the game.
“I think the president being here just makes it inconvenient on everybody else. We’ve got more, obviously more security. We’ve got to send stuff early, I think our buses are a little earlier. …
The less stuff you can bring, the better. Obviously, we’re getting screened like it’s TSA. A little inconvenient for the people that’s gotta play. It is what it is.”
If the President does not attend the game, the Knicks will try to get back to business as usual. New York will have the chance to take a 3-1 series lead back to San Antonio if it wins Game 4 on Wednesday.
