NYPD cancels Game 3 watch party over Trump security
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- NYPD announced that no outdoor watch parties will be allowed outside Madison Square Garden for Game 3 of the NBA Finals, coordinating with the Secret Service over President Trump's attendance.
- Secret Service special agent Matt McCool said the joint decision was based on security requirements and the need to maintain a secure environment for protective operations.
- Police arrested more than two dozen people at Friday's watch party after the Knicks' win, including a woman accused of punching an officer.
- Knicks scheduled officially sanctioned watch parties at Wollman Rink in Central Park and at Brooklyn Bowl, requiring advanced registration and already at capacity.
- NYC clarified the ban applies only to Game 3, leaving open the possibility of a watch party for Game 4 if the Knicks win.
Why it matters: Fans lose free, large‑scale viewing options for Game 3, while the city and Secret Service preserve security for the presidential visit; authorized Knicks events shift attendance to Central Park and Brooklyn Bowl.
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