In Game 3 of the NBA Finals, the San Antonio Spurs secured their first victory after two initial losses, led by a stellar performance from their star player, Victor Wembanyama, against the New York Knicks.
President Donald Trump, who became the first sitting U.S. president to attend an NBA Finals game, was met with loud boos from the crowd.
As a passionate fan of the New York Knicks, President Trump attended the game to support the team in their first Finals appearance in 27 years, leading to tight security measures around the arena.
New York is known as a city with strong anti-Trump sentiment.
Before the game, when President Trump appeared on the big screen during the national anthem, he was met with a chorus of boos.
The Knicks, who had been on a 13-game winning streak in the postseason, coincidentally suffered their first defeat in 46 days on the night of the President's visit.
San Antonio's star, Victor Wembanyama, who had been criticized for several mistakes that contributed to the team's loss in Game 2, bounced back by scoring 32 points to lead his team to their first win of the series.
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Wembanyama Scores 32, Spurs Strike Back Against Knicks in Game 3 as Trump Attends
By Lee Seonghun | Jun 9, 2026
