Knicks take 2-0 NBA Finals lead as Trump visit tightens MSG security
What’s new: Resale tickets for Monday’s first home Finals game topped $10,000, with some listings exceeding $100,000.
The New York Knicks returned home Monday with a 2-0 lead over the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals, setting up the franchise’s first Finals game at Madison Square Garden since 1999. The matchup drew added attention because President Donald Trump was set to attend, prompting heightened security, airport-style screening and a strict no-bag policy at the arena. The Knicks are now two wins from their first NBA title since 1973. The run has sparked celebrations across New York City, with buildings lit in team colors, bars packed for watch parties and fans crowding streets near the arena. Earlier street celebrations after the opening games in Texas led to dozens of arrests.