President Donald Trump drew a mixed reaction from the crowd at Madison Square Garden in New York City during Game 3 of the NBA Finals, where he appeared to briefly nod off after being loudly booed by fans. Trump, a Queens native and longtime Knicks supporter, attended the game as a guest of Knicks owner James Dolan. Before tipoff, he was shown on the arena's video screens giving a military salute. While a brief "USA, USA" chant broke out during the national anthem, boos erupted when Trump appeared on the scoreboard. The reaction subsided when the US flag was displayed, and fans cheered when Knicks players were shown. Later in the game, video circulating online appeared to show Trump resting with his eyes closed while seated next to Dolan in a luxury suite. It was unclear whether the president had fallen asleep or was simply resting his eyes, but the footage quickly sparked discussion on social media. Trump attended the game alongside his granddaughter Kai Trump, adviser Boris Epshteyn, and Cabinet secretaries Lee Zeldin, Sean Duffy, and Doug Burgum. He watched from Dolan's suite as the Knicks looked to extend their commanding position in the NBA Finals. The president's arrival prompted heightened security around Madison Square Garden, with the New York Police Department and US Secret Service establishing a large perimeter around the arena hours before tipoff. Fans began lining up well in advance of the game, creating scenes that resembled a major city event. Trump became the first sitting US president to attend an NBA Finals game. His trip included a flight aboard Marine One from New Jersey before his motorcade traveled through Manhattan to the arena. The Knicks entered Game 3 holding a 2-0 series lead, with teams that go up 2-0 historically posting a 32-5 record in the NBA Finals. However, the Spurs turned the tables at the away game and emerged victorious 115-111. Naman is a copy editor at Times Now, with over three years experience in covering US News, politics, global affairs, sports, and other domains. Apart ... View More