Updated
Updated · The Guardian · Jun 9
Cardi B Set to Perform NBA Finals Game 3 Halftime Show at Madison Square Garden
Updated
Updated · The Guardian · Jun 9

Cardi B Set to Perform NBA Finals Game 3 Halftime Show at Madison Square Garden

3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Jun 9

Summary

  • Cardi B was set to perform the halftime show for NBA Finals Game 3 at Madison Square Garden, according to reports cited shortly before tip-off.
  • Billboard and TMZ reported the appearance earlier in the day, and the arena had already staged a pregame laser-and-light show with less than 15 minutes remaining before the game began.
  • Madison Square Garden was nearly full well before tip, with Celebrity Row filling up as Ben Stiller, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan and Spike Lee took their seats.
  • The halftime booking adds a major entertainment draw to Game 3 as the Finals shift to New York and the Garden leans into its celebrity-heavy atmosphere.

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