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As New York basks in the attention of a long-awaited N.B.A. finals run, many San Antonians say the Spurs, and the city they represent, are being underestimated.

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Fans want to support their team, but they’re not willing to squelch their sense of style.

In bodegas and parks, in bars and pizzerias, the unofficial watch party has taken over New York.

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US sports host Stephen A Smith rips into Donald Trump after his ill-fated appearance at the NBA Finals.

US sports host Stephen A Smith rips into Donald Trump after his ill-fated appearance at the NBA Finals.

Victor Wembanyama has his first NBA Finals win — and the New York Knicks suddenly have a lot of work left to end their 53-year championship drought.

The president was unfazed. "It was, I think, mostly cheers," he told reporters after the game before boarding Air Force One to return to Washington. "It was loud, and it was very enthusiastic."

Earl “the Pearl” Monroe was part of the last championship team. Now 81, he has thoughts on what really matters.

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The night began with frustration and boos, and not because of the Knicks. But by the end of Game 3 of the N.B.A. finals, the team had slightly deflated some spirits, too.

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US President Donald Trump is spotted asleep during the NBA Finals clash between the Knicks and Spurs.

US President Donald Trump is spotted asleep during the NBA Finals clash between the Knicks and Spurs.

US President Donald Trump was given a hostile reception while attending game three of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday.

US President Donald Trump was given a hostile reception while attending game three of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday.

• President attends Spurs v Knicks game at MSG

• Knicks aiming to win first title since 1973

• Game report: Wembanyama ruins Garden’s party

Donald Trump was loudly booed when he was shown on the video screens at Madison Square Garden on Monday night before Game 3 of the NBA finals between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks.

Trump was shown on the jumbotron while the Star-Spangled Banner was being sung before the game, and jeers and boos broke out around the arena. The president was shown for a little over eight seconds and held a salute the whole time with a smile on his face. A few seconds later, the video board showed Knicks players in line and the boos turned to cheers.

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© Photograph: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images

© Photograph: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images

New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson hurts his knee on a freak play in game one of the NBA Finals.

New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson hurts his knee on a freak play in game one of the NBA Finals.

A fan invades the court in the NBA Finals and attempts to take a selfie with Victor Wembanyama.

A fan invades the court in the NBA Finals and attempts to take a selfie with Victor Wembanyama.

Donald Trump is set to be the first sitting U.S. president to attend an NBA Finals game, bringing strict security measures that will require New York Knicks fans to navigate an extensive safety perimeter around Madison Square Garden and an expected lengthy wait to get inside the building.