Critics Hammer Trump For Jinxing Knicks After Brutal Game 3 Loss

President Donald Trump was eaten alive on social media by New York Knicks fans after the team’s devastating 115-111 loss in Game 3 of the NBA Finals.

>The team had been on a historic 13-game winning streak in this year’s playoffs going into Monday night’s contest, but couldn’t hold off the scrappy San Antonio Spurs. The series is now 2-1 in favor of the Knicks heading into Game 4 in New York on Wednesday.

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>Trump’s attendance at Madison Square Garden ahead of the game required additional security measures at the arena and forced fans to arrive two hours early to go through “TSA-style security,” according to a statement from the Knicks on Saturday. It also led to the free watch party outside the venue being canceled.

>Not surprisingly, Trump was heartily booed when he appeared on the Jumbotron during the national anthem. He then appeared to nod off during part of the game.

>ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith seemed to forecast the reaction to Trump’s attendance at the game if the Knicks didn’t bring home the win.

>“If they lose tonight, I’m looking right at him,” Smith said. “I’m saying it, it’s just me. I’m blaming him. I’m blaming the president of the United States of America if the New York Knicks lose this tonight.”

>Critics took to social media after the Knicks’ loss to slam Trump for attending the game:

The Knicks’ 13-game winning streak comes to an end after President Trump attends Game 3 of the NBA Finals. pic.twitter.com/KAYDRYTuep

— MeidasTouch (@MeidasTouch) June 9, 2026Trump ******* jinxed the Knicks. He ******* ruins everything

— Jamie Bonkiewicz (@JamieBonkiewicz) June 9, 2026Like clockwork the #ETTD jinx never fails but hopefully the Knicks will be able to recover on Wednesday night after Trump’s stench leaves the building pic.twitter.com/fUmhmq6jTU

— Wu Tang is for the Children (@WUTangKids) June 9, 2026Can the Knicks carry the momentum from this reverse jinx to a comeback victory ? https://t.co/MlrcbIDuXN

— Tim Miller (@Timodc) June 9, 2026Like this article? Keep independent journalism alive. Support HuffPost.I’m not an expert on jinxes, hexes, curses, and voodoo.

Not superstitious either.

But if I was the Knicks, I probably wouldn’t let Trump near the arena for Game 4.

Just to be on the safe side.

— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) June 9, 2026Trump is responsible for the Knicks losing. It’s the truth and MAGA knows it pic.twitter.com/Mclq4N2fWg

— Harry Sisson (@harryjsisson) June 9, 2026End of the streak thanks to your boy pic.twitter.com/1f97VtCr6x

— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) June 9, 2026I’m with Stephen A. Smith.

This is Trump’s fault. pic.twitter.com/hP77KXsEqy

— Christopher Hale (@ChristopherHale) June 9, 2026Trump literally shut down New York and canceled watch parties just to fall asleep during the game and curse the Knicks to a loss smh. Generational L.

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