The NBA Finals have drawn a star-studded crowd, with celebrities turning out en masse to cheer on the Knicks and Spurs. President Donald Trump made history as the first sitting president to attend the Finals.
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Taylor Swift arrives prior to Game 4 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Filmmaker Spike Lee, left, and comedian Dave Chappelle, arrive prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks, Monday, June 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
DJ Khaled, left, and Fat Joe arrive prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks, Monday, June 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
New York Knicks Ambassador Patrick Ewing watches during second half of Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball series against the San Antonio Spurs, Monday, June 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Actor Tracy Morgan arrives prior to Game 1 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
The Salesian Sisters greet players prior to Game 1 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
President Donald Trump watches Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, June 8, 2026, with Knicks owner James Dolan and Kai Trump. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Former New York Yankee Derek Jeter smiles during Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks, Monday, June 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning watches courtside during Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks, Monday, June 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Timothee Chalamet, right, and Ben Stiller cheer during Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks, Monday, June 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Former NBA player Jeremy Lin, left, and filmmaker Spike Lee pose for a photo prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks, Monday, June 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
President Donald Trump attends Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks, Monday, June 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Cardi B performs during halftime of Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks, Monday, June 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
President Donald Trump attends an NBA Finals playoff basketball game between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, June 8, 2026, with Kai Trump. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Mariska Hargitay cheers during Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs, Monday, June 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Actor Ben Stiller cheers during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs, Friday, June 5, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Timothee Chalamet watches during second half of Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs, Monday, June 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Taylor Swift blows a kiss to the crowd after the New York Knicks' victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Filmmaker Spike Lee, left, and actor Ben Stiller watch warm ups prior to Game 4 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Taylor Swift watches during the first half of Game 4 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Jackie and Adam Sandler watch during the first half of Game 4 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Edie Falco arrives for Game 4 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Este Haim and Taylor Swift cheer during the first half of Game 4 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Jerry Seinfeld watches during the second half of Game 4 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the San Antonio Spurs and the San Antonio Spurs, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Jimmy Fallon cheers during the second half of Game 4 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
From left: Ben Stiller, Alana Haim, Este Haim, Taylor Swift and Mariska Hargitay watch during the first half of Game 4 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Filmmaker Spike Lee reacts to a play during first half of Game 4 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
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Taylor Swift arrives prior to Game 4 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Filmmaker Spike Lee, left, and comedian Dave Chappelle, arrive prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks, Monday, June 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
DJ Khaled, left, and Fat Joe arrive prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks, Monday, June 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
New York Knicks Ambassador Patrick Ewing watches during second half of Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball series against the San Antonio Spurs, Monday, June 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Actor Tracy Morgan arrives prior to Game 1 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
The Salesian Sisters greet players prior to Game 1 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
President Donald Trump watches Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, June 8, 2026, with Knicks owner James Dolan and Kai Trump. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Former New York Yankee Derek Jeter smiles during Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks, Monday, June 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning watches courtside during Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks, Monday, June 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Timothee Chalamet, right, and Ben Stiller cheer during Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks, Monday, June 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Former NBA player Jeremy Lin, left, and filmmaker Spike Lee pose for a photo prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks, Monday, June 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
President Donald Trump attends Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks, Monday, June 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Cardi B performs during halftime of Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks, Monday, June 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
President Donald Trump attends an NBA Finals playoff basketball game between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, June 8, 2026, with Kai Trump. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Mariska Hargitay cheers during Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs, Monday, June 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Actor Ben Stiller cheers during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs, Friday, June 5, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Timothee Chalamet watches during second half of Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs, Monday, June 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Taylor Swift blows a kiss to the crowd after the New York Knicks' victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Filmmaker Spike Lee, left, and actor Ben Stiller watch warm ups prior to Game 4 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Taylor Swift watches during the first half of Game 4 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Jackie and Adam Sandler watch during the first half of Game 4 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Edie Falco arrives for Game 4 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Este Haim and Taylor Swift cheer during the first half of Game 4 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Jerry Seinfeld watches during the second half of Game 4 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the San Antonio Spurs and the San Antonio Spurs, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Jimmy Fallon cheers during the second half of Game 4 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
From left: Ben Stiller, Alana Haim, Este Haim, Taylor Swift and Mariska Hargitay watch during the first half of Game 4 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Filmmaker Spike Lee reacts to a play during first half of Game 4 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
BANGKOK (AP) — A court in Thailand on Thursday convicted and sentenced to death two members of China’s Muslim Uyghur minority over a 2015 bombing at a Bangkok landmark that killed 20 people and injured more than 120.
Yusufu Mieraili and Bilal Mohammad were arrested shortly after the Aug. 17, 2015, bombing of the Erawan shrine, which is a popular tourist destination, particularly for visitors from China.
The men were charged with a variety of offenses, including murder, attempted murder and illegal possession of explosive materials. They allegedly were linked by video, fingerprints and other evidence to the bombing.
Four judges presided over the ruling at Bangkok South Criminal Court. The court ruled the two were found guilty due to overwhelming evidence against them and were unable to provide substantial evidence proving otherwise.
After the judges left the courtroom, Mieraili shouted in broken Thai that he rejected the ruling and was innocent.
“I mourn for Thailand,” he said. “I did not receive justice … I ask Thai people to help me.”
Mieraili learned Thai while in detention, according to his lawyer. He also speaks English and on Thursday was asked to translate the proceedings into Uyghur for Bilal because only an English interpreter was available in court. The trial was repeatedly delayed because of difficulties finding suitable translators.
Chuchart Kanpai, one of the defense lawyers, said they will appeal as there are still several aspects of the case that were not taken into consideration.
The two men allegedly confessed during the initial questioning but pleaded not guilty when the trial began in 2016. The proceedings originally took place in a military court before the case was transferred to the civilian Bangkok South Criminal Court in 2019.
The men said they suffered mistreatment and torture in jail after their arrests. But the judges said Thursday there was no evidence of torture and that investigators did not appear to have coerced the confessions.
China on Thursday said it welcomed the verdict.
“The terrorist bombing that year killed 20 people, including seven Chinese citizens, and injured more than 100 others. The perpetrators were utterly inhumane and guilty of heinous crimes," Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Lin Jian said. “China supports Thailand in conducting the trial in accordance with the law and severely punishing the perpetrators.”
Several human rights groups have criticized the procedures and the lengthy trial. In 2023, the International Federation for Human Rights based in France submitted a petition to the United Nations alleging numerous violations of human rights and due process, including the lack of a legal basis for the arrests and discriminatory treatment.
Authorities identified 17 suspects in connection to the blast but only three were apprehended. Charges against a Thai woman were dropped in 2024 due to lack of evidence.
Police said they believe Mieraili detonated the bomb minutes after a backpack containing the device was allegedly left at the shrine by Bilal, who also is known as Adem Karadag.
Thai authorities have said the bombing was revenge by a people smuggling gang whose activities had been disrupted by the police. Thailand cracked down on human traffickers earlier in 2015 after abandoned camps for Rohingyas fleeing persecution in Myanmar and economic migrants from Bangladesh were found in the jungles along the Thai-Malaysia border.
However, some analysts suspect the bombing was the work of Uyghur separatists angry that Thailand had forcibly repatriated scores of Uyghurs to China in July 2015. Many Uyghurs try to escape persecution and tight control in China with the help of professional smugglers.
Thailand deported 40 Uyghur asylum seekers back to China in 2025, which drew international criticism.
The shrine’s popularity among Chinese tourists lent support to the theory that the bombing had a political element.
Associated Press writer Huizhong Wu contributed to this report.
Visitors pray at the Erawan Shrine in Bangkok, Thailand, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
FILE - Police officers escort Yusufu Mieraili, yellow shirt, outside Hua Lamphong railway station in Bangkok, on Sept. 9, 2015. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit, File)
FILE - Police officers escort Bilal Mohammad, center, during a reenactment at Erawan Shrine in Bangkok, on Sept. 26, 2015. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit, File)
Lawyer Chuchart Kanpai talks to reporters after he left a courtroom at Bangkok South Criminal Court in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
FILE - Explosive Ordnance Disposal officers enter the Erawan Shrine after an explosion in Bangkok, on Aug. 17, 2015. (AP Photo/Sackchai Lalit, File)