Knicks owner, Mamdani trade barbs over canceled Knicks watch party outside MSG: 'Don't want the celebration'

Knicks owner James Dolan and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani clashed over canceled watch parties outside Madison Square Garden ahead of a key Knicks game. Dolan accused city officials of blocking celebrations by limiting permits to 1,000 ticketed fans, while Mamdani stated that MSG requested the permit and Dolan later canceled the event. The dispute followed security concerns and previous unruly crowds during Knicks watch parties.