New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani may have a new set of fans, but they’re too young to vote.
The mayor repealed bedtimes so kids in the Big Apple can stay up late to watch the Knicks in the NBA finals, WABC reported.
“Bedtime is repealed! All of you can watch the Finals,” he told the group of students who were part of the photo-op.
The kids then helped “sign” the order with their handprints.
Today, I signed an Executive Order temporarily repealing bedtimes in the City of New York so that kids of all ages can watch our team in the NBA Finals.
— Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@NYCMayor) June 1, 2026
As Mayor, you’re forced to make many difficult decisions. This was not one of them.
Go Knicks. pic.twitter.com/DqjNtVh17h
Mamdani also talked about citywide public watch parties for fans, News 12 Brooklyn said.
This is the first time the Knicks have been in the finals in more than 25 years, according to The Sporting News.
Game 1 of the Finals is Wednesday night.
The Kicks swept the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals and will face off against the San Antonio Spurs.
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