Mamdani called the assault on the officer “unacceptable” in a social media post at the time. “New Yorkers are rightfully excited about the Knicks’ historic Finals run, and we want fans to celebrate this moment together. There is, however, no place for violence, and no tolerance for attacks on police officers.”
If the Knicks win the series against the Spurs, it will mark their first NBA championship since 1973—more than half a century ago.
The tickets for the finals games in New York have been some of the most expensive in sports history, with some courtside seats being auctioned off by the Knicks for as much as $1,000,000, according to Business Insider.
When asked about the high ticket prices not being affordable for every-day Americans, Trump said “that’s the way life goes” and that “it’s sort of semi-free to watch it on television.”
Players on both teams were asked about Trump’s attendance ahead of Game 3.
