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NYPD bans gatherings at MSG; watch party off
Key takeaways
- NEW YORK -- Throughout the Knicks' playoff run, thousands of deliriously happy fans have flooded the streets outside Madison Square Garden, often invoking a two-word rallying cry: "We outside."
- But as the team hosts its first NBA Finals games in 27 years, the city is restricting spontaneous gatherings outside the famed arena.
- New York City Zohran Mamdani and the police department have cited a range of reasons for the ban, including President Donald Trump's attendance at Monday's game.
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NEW YORK -- Throughout the Knicks' playoff run, thousands of deliriously happy fans have flooded the streets outside Madison Square Garden, often invoking a two-word rallying cry: "We outside."
But as the team hosts its first NBA Finals games in 27 years, the city is restricting spontaneous gatherings outside the famed arena.
New York City Zohran Mamdani and the police department have cited a range of reasons for the ban, including President Donald Trump's attendance at Monday's game.
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