The hottest ticket in town is drawing New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the US president and a parade of celebrities, as well as fans teeming with excitement despite escalating security and a cancelled watch party.
The New York Knicks will clash with the San Antonio Spurs for game three of the NBA Finals - the first on their home turf of Madison Square Garden (MSG) - on Monday night.
A strict no-bag policy, a security zone spanning 10 square city blocks and airport-style screening will greet fans, as US President Donald Trump also plans to attend the pivotal game in New York City.
The Knicks, appearing in their first Finals since 1999, hold a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series, fuelling championship fever across the city.
This season has represented a stunning reversal of fortunes for the Knicks after decades as one of the worst teams in the league. Now with a 2-0 lead in the Finals, they need to win just two more games, the best of seven, to win the national championship for the first time since 1973.
The New York Knicks will clash with the San Antonio Spurs for game three of the NBA Finals - the first on their home turf of Madison Square Garden (MSG) - on Monday night.
A strict no-bag policy, a security zone spanning 10 square city blocks and airport-style screening will greet fans, as US President Donald Trump also plans to attend the pivotal game in New York City.
The Knicks, appearing in their first Finals since 1999, hold a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series, fuelling championship fever across the city.
This season has represented a stunning reversal of fortunes for the Knicks after decades as one of the worst teams in the league. Now with a 2-0 lead in the Finals, they need to win just two more games, the best of seven, to win the national championship for the first time since 1973.
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