The Knicks have a commanding 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series against the San Antonio Spurs, and now the action shifts to the Big Apple for games three and four.
Award-winning Somali referee Omar Artan, set to be the first from his country to officiate at the World Cup finals, was denied entry to the United States.
Real Madrid boss Florentino Perez, who was re-elected club president on Sunday night, had promised last week that the centre-back would be his first recruit and also promised to sign Jose Mourinho as coach.