Bryant Park To Host NBA Finals Watch Party After Event Outside MSG Is Cancelled

NEW YORK CITY — The city has added Bryant Park as an official watch party location for Game 3 of the NBA Finals after a planned event outside Madison Square Garden was cancelled due to President Trump's attendance for Monday's game.

The NYPD has also said that the watch party outside the Garden was cancelled due to a number of security concerns.

The decision was made in coordination with the Secret Service. Watch parties are expected to resume outside Madison Square Garden for Game 4 on Wednesday.

The Bryant Park watch party will host up to 5,000 people and is free and open to the public. All attendees must complete registration.

The city will also be hosting NBA Finals watch parties at Central Park and Brooklyn Bowl.

“These watch parties have become a celebration of New York City itself,” Mayor Zohran Mamdani said. “From every borough and every neighborhood, this city has come together to cheer on the Knicks and share in a moment that belongs to all of us."

The Knicks are up to two games to none against the San Antonio Spurs and are hoping to compare a commanding three game lead on Monday.

This is the team's first appearance in the NBA Finals since 1999. The franchise is hoping to win its first championship since 1973.