City cancels Game 3 watch party, Bryant Park event added due to Trump visit
Gothamist • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 10:01 AM
Last updated Jun 8, 2026
The city has canceled a planned watch party outside Madison Square Garden for Game 3 of the NBA Finals. This decision was made in coordination with the Secret Service due to a scheduled visit by former President Donald Trump. Instead, a new watch party will take place in Bryant Park. The Knicks are competing at home for their first championship game in nearly three decades.
- •Game 3 of the NBA Finals is scheduled for Monday night.
- •The Knicks are returning home for the championship game.
- •Bryant Park will host an alternative watch party.
- •Police coordinated the cancelation with the Secret Service.
- 10:01 AMGothamist — City adds Bryant Park watch party as Trump visit scuttles Game 3 MSG gathering - Gothamist
"Police say the decision to scrap a watch party outside the arena for Game 3 of the NBA finals was made in coordination with the Secret Service.
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