Latest York Knicks player Jose Alvarado nearly knocked out former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg during Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals.
The Knicks point guard, 28, collided with the politician, 84, in a scary moment in the course of the fourth quarter of the all-important game at Madison Square Garden in Latest York City on Monday, June 8.
Alvarado was charging after a ball when he went flying into the primary row, seemingly toppling over Bloomberg from his courtside seat. Several nearby fans immediately reached over to ascertain on Bloomberg, including NFL legend Eli Manning and Latest York Yankees favorite Derek Jeter.
As Alvarado emerged from the entanglement, he was patting Bloomberg’s knee and asking if he was alright. The previous mayor seemed shaken but nodded “yes” to Alvarado as motion on the court resumed play.
“As Alvarado dives into the stands, he checks with former Latest York City mayor Mike Bloomberg,” play-by-play announcer Mike Breen explained to ABC viewers.
Analyst Richard Jefferson then joked, “You never know who you’ll run into at a Knick game!”
The collision can have been an omen for a difficult quarter ahead for the Knicks, as they went on to lose 115-111 to the San Antonio Spurs. (The Knicks still lead the 2026 NBA finals 2-1 going into Thursday’s Game 4 at Madison Square Garden.)
Jose Alvarado and Michael Bloomberg during Game 3 of NBA Finals. Dustin Satloff/Getty Images
Monday’s game was eventful as Cardi B performed her hits “Bodega Baddie” and “Bodak Yellow” during a special halftime show on the world’s most famous arena.
President Donald Trump also attended Game 3 along together with his granddaughter, Kai Trump. The Latest York City crowd gave Trump a less-than-friendly welcome as he was showered with boos when shown on the jumbotron before Monday’s game.
Prior to Game 3, conservative activist Ann Coulter railed against Trump attending the sport due to how it could impact businesses around Madison Square Garden.
Latest York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani wasted no time in rubbing the Knicks’ dominant Eastern Conference Finals performance within the face of Ohio native and 2024 presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. Shortly after the Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Monday, May 25, Mamdani, 34, re-posted a social […]
“Of all of the selfish, narcissistic things Trump has done, attending MSG to see the Knicks play in person Monday night is absolutely the worst,” Coulter, 64, wrote via X on Sunday, June 7. “20,000 attendees will likely be MASSIVELY inconvenienced for all the additional security, the Knicks Watch Party at Garden Is canceled, 1000’s of additional law enforcement officers will likely be required (paid for by taxpayers), traffic will likely be a disaster — all so he can sit within the Garden fairly than watch the sport on TV.”
Trump reportedly left his luxury box with around seven minutes to go within the fourth quarter. He had been sitting with Knicks owner James Dolan after receiving a private invite to attend the NBA Finals game.
Other notable public figures in attendance for Game 3 included Knicks superfan Timothée Chalamet, Jay-Z, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit star Mariska Hargitay, Larry David and current Latest York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.