Knicks fans burn sage outside MSG ahead of Game 4
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 8:38 PM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
Ahead of Game 4 of the NBA Finals, Knicks fans gathered outside Madison Square Garden, burning sage to counteract what they see as negative energy after a loss attributed to President Trump's attendance at Game 3. The Knicks currently lead the series 2-1 against the San Antonio Spurs. Responses on social media included claims that Trump's presence cursed the arena. Fan rituals included comments about the necessity to rid the space of negativity. The Knicks suffered their first loss in months during Game 3. Incidents of unrest also marred a Knicks watch party, which resulted in injuries and arrests.
- •Knicks fans lead series 2-1 against the Spurs
- •Sage burning aims to cleanse negative energy
- •Trump's Game 3 attendance elicited backlash
- •Game 4 is crucial for Knicks' championship hopes
- •Unrest at watch party led to injuries and arrests
- 8:38 PMYahoo Sports — Knicks fans burning sage outside MSG ahead of Game 4 to purge the bad luck left behind from Trump’s attendance
"‘It felt so dark yesterday, I was like, this is not the Garden that I know,’ the fan said
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