tangent
Videos shared by a fan in attendance appeared to show Trump with his eyes shut in the middle of the game, prompting some to call out the president for falling asleep at the game. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, D-N.Y., tweeted: “WAKE TF UP.” Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Ariz., wrote on X: “He had watch parties shut down so he could go to the arena and sleep?”
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what Happened in the game?
Spurs beat the Knicks 115-111 as they were led by a dominant performance by their French superstar Victor Wembanyama, who scored 32 points. The Knicks were leading the game 64-57 at halftime after a strong second quarter, but they fell behind again in the 3rd quarter as Wembanyama stepped up. The Knicks still lead the series 2-1 and the next game will also be played at Madison Square Garden.
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who else was in attendance at the Game?
Dozens of celebrities were in attendance for the Knicks game on Monday night including actor Timothée Chalamet, who also attended the first two games in San Antonio. Several actors and comedians were also in attendance including Tina Fey, Chris Rock, Tracy Morgan, Larry David, Mariska Hargitay, Jon Stewart and Ben Stiller. Director and actor Spike Lee, who is one of the most prominent Knicks fans and a regular attendee of the team’s games was also present. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was also in attendance.
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further reading
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