Donald Trump will go to the Madison for an NBA Finals game

Donald Trump confirmed this Wednesday that he plans to attend an NBA Finals game next month at Madison Square Garden, where the New York Knicks will be competing in the championship series for the first time in over two decades.

The President of the United States explained during a cabinet meeting that he received a direct invitation from the Knicks owner, James Dolan, as well as others associated with the New York organization.

"I think I'll go to one of the games. I was invited by several people, including Dolan, and I think I'll be there," Trump told reporters.

If he does attend the Finals, Trump would become the first sitting U.S. President to attend a game in the NBA championship series. In recent years, he has already been present at other major sporting events, such as Super Bowl LIX held in New Orleans or the College Football Playoff National Championship in Miami.

The Knicks secured their place in the Finals on Monday after sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-0 in the Eastern Conference finals. The New York franchise is experiencing a historic moment, with 11 consecutive victories and outscoring their opponents by a total of 262 points during that streak, the best point differential ever recorded in an 11-game span in NBA history, including both regular season and playoffs.

Only three teams had reached the Finals with a streak of at least 11 straight postseason wins: the Los Angeles Lakers in 1989 and 2001, and the Golden State Warriors in 2017.

Trump acknowledged that he had initially planned to attend the fifth game of the series against Cleveland, but New York's quick qualification changed his plans.

"I was going on Wednesday, but the Knicks closed the series very quickly. What a team... they have won all their games. They have fantastic players," he said.

Knicks' First Finals of the Century

The New York franchise will now play in their first NBA Finals since 1999 and await their opponent between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs.

"It's fantastic to see. The Knicks have suffered for years," Trump added. Game one of the Finals will be on June 3 in Oklahoma City or San Antonio. After the first two games on the road, the Knicks will play the third game of the series at Madison Square Garden on June 8.

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