Kai Trump Releases Game 3 Footage of Trump's Knicks Finals Visit

Q: Did the Knicks' historic comeback prove the presidential visit's disruption was only a temporary setback on their championship run?

Yes. The Knicks’ response in Game 4 strongly indicates that whatever disruption surrounded President Donald Trump’s Game 3 visit was short-lived rather than defining. Game 3 at Madison Square Garden came with unusually heavy security, long entry delays, street closures and the cancellation of an outdoor watch party. Some players and commentators said the atmosphere and logistics were affected, and the Knicks then lost 115-111, ending their 13-game winning streak and trimming the series lead to 2-1. That made it easy to connect the off-court disruption to an on-court setback, even if there is no hard proof it caused the loss. What followed is the stronger evidence. In Game 4, the Knicks erased a 29-point deficit to beat San Antonio 107-106, the largest comeback in NBA Finals history. Jalen Brunson scored 36 points, OG Anunoby added 33, and the win restored New York’s control of the series at 3-1. That turnaround matters more than the speculation around Game 3. Teams that take a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals have historically gone on to win the title 37 times in 38 chances. With the Knicks now one win from a championship, the available evidence suggests the Game 3 disruption did not derail their run. The fairest reading is that the visit may have contributed to an unusually chaotic night, but the Knicks’ immediate and historic rebound showed it was, at most, a temporary setback.

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 13

Kai Trump posted a YouTube video with behind-the-scenes footage from President Donald Trump's June 8 appearance at Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden.
The clips show Trump standing through the arena's laser light show and talking with other guests during a visit that drew 'USA' chants before tipoff.
That appearance became a bigger social-media story than the Knicks' loss, fueling a public back-and-forth between Trump and ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith after Smith criticized his presence.
The Knicks recovered in Game 4 to take a 3-1 series lead over the Spurs and can clinch the NBA title Saturday night.