Mayor Zohran Mamdani paid roughly $1,000 for a standing-room-only ticket to Game 3 of the N.B.A. finals, using access to house tickets not available to regular fans.
Federal agents outside of Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last June during the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement surge, which has stirred anxiety.
Several blocks around Madison Square Garden will be closed to most people Wednesday afternoon. The city approved a ticketed watch party, though it was unclear whether it would take place.