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NYC Mayor Mamdani invites Wembanyama to hearing before Game 4

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 3:42 AM

Last updated Jun 4, 2026

NYC Mayor Mamdani invites Wembanyama to hearing before Game 4

Summary

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani invited San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama to a government hearing on June 10. The hearing overlaps with Game 4 of the NBA Finals, where the Knicks are competing. Mamdani's invitation was framed humorously, aiming to leverage local enthusiasm around the Knicks' playoff run. The timing of the invitation was seen as a playful effort to distract Wembanyama, although it remains unlikely he would attend instead of preparing for the game.

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By the Numbers

•Mamdani invites Wembanyama to a hearing from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
•Game 4 of the NBA Finals is scheduled for June 10 at 8:30 p.m. ET.
•The invitation plays into the Knicks' push during the Finals.

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What they're saying

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani found a playful way to pull San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama into the New York Knicks’ NBA Finals fever. The Knicks are in the middle of a Finals series that has taken over New York, so the mayor’s office leaning into the moment made perfect sense.
— Yahoo Sports

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