After NYPD ban, Knicks fans can watch NBA Finals outside MSG again

Madison Square Garden will again host a watch party for Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night.

Tip-off is at 8:30 E.T., with doors opening at 7:30 p.m. The $10 tickets were snapped up quickly and sold out within an hour of the posting on Ticketmaster. Fans will be able to watch the game on Garden Vision and other screens inside the Garden.

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It’s a stark turnaround from what city officials were saying just a week ago as the Knicks were eliminating the Cleveland Cavaliers in a four-game sweep.

The New York City Police Department had to stop watch parties outside “The World’s Most Famous Arena” during the Cavaliers series, claiming fans became unruly. On May 21, six people were arrested after more than 6,000 fans celebrated following New York’s 109-93 victory over Cleveland in Game 2.

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Spike Lee reacts during the first quarter of a game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New York Knicks in Game One of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Madison Square Garden on May 19, 2026 in New York City.

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Celebrities turn out for Knicks vs. Cavaliers showdown in New York

Spike Lee reacts during the first quarter of a game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New York Knicks in Game One of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Madison Square Garden on May 19, 2026 in New York City.

(Sarah Stier, Getty Images)

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Celebrities turn out for Knicks vs. Cavaliers showdown in New York

Ben Stiller looks on during the first quarter of a game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New York Knicks in Game One of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Madison Square Garden on May 19, 2026 in New York City.

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Celebrities turn out for Knicks vs. Cavaliers showdown in New York

Spike Lee reacts during the first quarter of a game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New York Knicks in Game One of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Madison Square Garden on May 19, 2026 in New York City.

(Sarah Stier, Getty Images)

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