A handful of Knicks fans gathered outside Madison Square Garden on Tuesday to burn cleansing sage, hoping to purge whatever bad energy was left behind from Mondays loss to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of the NBA Finals.Maybe its working, because New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced on X.com Tuesday evening that a watch party for Game 4 is back on outside MSG."We have approved a ticketed MSGwatch party for Game 4. More details soon," Mamdani said. "As we prepare to watch together, let me be clear: this is a historic, joyful moment for our city. We will not allow it to be disrupted by violence. Be safe, take care, and celebrate responsibly." This is seemingly another indication that President Donald Trump, who stirred up strong emotions by shutting down midtown so he could attend, will not return for Game 4.ESPNs Shams Charania had already reported Trump will not attend, citing scheduling conflicts and obligations."Madison Square Garden Sports in a statement, though, said it has been told "that the NYPD will once again implement the same 'frozen zone' restrictions for Game 4." "The complete closing of areas around MSG is going to affect not only the celebration but also all the small businesses that rely on Garden fans for their livelihood," MSG said. Trump became the first sitting president in history to attend an NBA Finals game when he showed up at MSG on Monday at the invitation of Knicks owner James Dolan. He was booed when shown on the Jumbotron during the national anthem. His presence also forced the cancellation of the outdoor watch party outside MSG and triggered a security perimeter that had fans waiting two hours or more to get inside.The Knicks had won 13 straight games before the Spurs snapped the streak, 115-111, and fans wasted no time blaming Trump on social media.With the president staying away, New York City approved a permit for a ticketed watch party at Plaza 33 outside MSG on Wednesday night. Watch parties will also be held at Wollman Rink in Central Park and the Brooklyn Bowl.The Knicks lead the series 2-1.This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Zohran Mamdani says Knicks watch party outside MSG back on for Game 4

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If the New York Knicks win it all this year, just remember that Evan Pfeufer called it six years ago, and has the receipts to prove it.While his classmates dutifully listed their academic awards, extracurricular activities and sport accolades in the high school yearbook, the Long Island resident opted for just six simple words for his entry.Knicks in 6. 2026 NBA Finals, Pfeufer wrote next to his portrait in the 2020 Smithtown High School West yearbook.The prescient prediction has gone viral after he shared photos on social media in recent days. One Instagram post has more than 130,000 views. The Knicks lead the San Antonio Spurs 2-1 in the best of seven series. They dropped Game 3 Monday night with President Donald Trump making the first appearance by a sitting president at an NBA championship game. The teams play again Wednesday at Madison Square Garden.Pfeufer, now 23 and in sales, said he wanted to use the yearbook to make a bold declaration about his beloved Knicks, who he concedes were terrible at the time. (The Knicks finished 2020-21 season with a record of 41-31.)I was at my good buddys house and I said, Knicks, six, 2026, he said. It rhymed so well that I just figured, all right, Im gonna put that there.I could have said Knicks in 5, 2025, or Knicks in 7, 2027, he added. I guess I got the right year.Pfeufer said he took some grief, particularly from his parents, for not using the yearbook space to spotlight his school achievements, which included being a member of the honor society.I kept it just as the quote because I thought that if it happened, it would look way better than if I had a bunch of awards underneath, he says.Pfeufer says his parents have since come around to his thinking.Now that its happening the way it is, they said for the first time in their lives, alright, you were right, he said.Early in the playoffs, the lifelong Knicks fan said he swore off watching the teams games because every time he tuned in, they lost. Since theyve reached the finals and his prediction is inching closer to reality, hes been watching them at home with family.Pfeufer believes the current squad has what it takes win the franchise's first NBA title since 1973 even if it isn't in six games. I absolutely love that they play ethical basketball, he said. Its team basketball. Everyone knows their role and cares so deeply, and you can see it whenever they play. They have heart.___Follow Philip Marcelo at https://x.com/philmarcelo

If the New York Knicks win it all this year, just remember that Evan Pfeufer called it six years ago, and has the receipts to prove it.While his classmates dutifully listed their academic awards, extracurricular activities and sport accolades in the high school yearbook, the Long Island resident opted for just six simple words for his entry.Knicks in 6. 2026 NBA Finals, Pfeufer wrote next to his portrait in the 2020 Smithtown High School West yearbook.The prescient prediction has gone viral after he shared photos on social media in recent days. One Instagram post has more than 130,000 views. The Knicks lead the San Antonio Spurs 2-1 in the best of seven series. They dropped Game 3 Monday night with President Donald Trump making the first appearance by a sitting president at an NBA championship game. The teams play again Wednesday at Madison Square Garden.Pfeufer, now 23 and in sales, said he wanted to use the yearbook to make a bold declaration about his beloved Knicks, who he concedes were terrible at the time. (The Knicks finished 2020-21 season with a record of 41-31.)I was at my good buddys house and I said, Knicks, six, 2026, he said. It rhymed so well that I just figured, all right, Im gonna put that there.I could have said Knicks in 5, 2025, or Knicks in 7, 2027, he added. I guess I got the right year.Pfeufer said he took some grief, particularly from his parents, for not using the yearbook space to spotlight his school achievements, which included being a member of the honor society.I kept it just as the quote because I thought that if it happened, it would look way better than if I had a bunch of awards underneath, he says.Pfeufer says his parents have since come around to his thinking.Now that its happening the way it is, they said for the first time in their lives, alright, you were right, he said.Early in the playoffs, the lifelong Knicks fan said he swore off watching the teams games because every time he tuned in, they lost. Since theyve reached the finals and his prediction is inching closer to reality, hes been watching them at home with family.Pfeufer believes the current squad has what it takes win the franchise's first NBA title since 1973 even if it isn't in six games. I absolutely love that they play ethical basketball, he said. Its team basketball. Everyone knows their role and cares so deeply, and you can see it whenever they play. They have heart.___Follow Philip Marcelo at https://x.com/philmarcelo

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