NBA Finals Game in New York Sparks Trump Booing and Celebrity Attendance

During the NBA Finals series between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden, President Donald Trump attended the game and was met with a chorus of boos from the crowd after his image appeared on the arena screen. The protest underscored the political tension surrounding the event.

The same game attracted a host of high‑profile entertainment figures. Pop star Taylor Swift, NFL player Travis Kelce, actors Ben Stiller and Adam Sandler, musicians Alana and Este Haim, and comedian Jerry Seinfeld were among the celebrity fans watching the closely contested match, which the Knicks won 107‑106.