Many of the media wondered where Gov. Bill Richardson was Friday when he was a no-show at a University of New Mexico event featuring U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano. He is the governor after all.

Kate Nash of the Santa Fe New Mexican doesn’t answer the question. But she ferreted out some information with this blog that goes some way to answering it.

Was the guv at the first game of the NBA championships in Los Angeles?

I’m not really sure. The guv’s press office hasn’t immediately responded to an e-mail and a phone call about his whereabouts today.

But this story says it pretty plainly that Richardson was in the crowd that watched the L.A. Lakers demolish the Orlando Magic.

UPDATE: The governor’s office said Friday afternoon that the governor had previous commitments, which is why he didn’t attend the event Friday at UNM featuring Attorney General Eric Holder and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano.

According to his office, Richardson was in Truth or Consequences to attend the U.S. Border Patrol Change of Command Ceremony and to announce the Western State Boating Officer of the Year Award.