Statement from MSG Sports: “We have been told that the NYPD will once again implement the same 'frozen zone' restrictions for Game 4, which were supposedly to thwart any threats related to the President's attendance…The actions of the Mayor and Police Commissioner, supposedly in support of the Knicks and their fans, are difficult to understand.” Full statement below. Police previously said prior to Game 3 that the area around MSG was shut down due to President’s visit. This action would seem to contradict that statement. It would also impact the small businesses around the Garden. Here’s the full statement:
It was the first Finals game in play by play era when one team had 24+ free throws in 2nd half and the other had 8 or fewer. (There were 9 other games with a free throw discrepancy of 16+ in 2nd half in that span including 16-0 for Nuggets vs Heat in Game 1 2023)