On Monday, a span of 9,851 days will have passed since the New York Knicks last hosted an NBA Finals contest at Madison Square Garden. By the time Game 3 commences, the series versus the San Antonio Spurs might be tied at one win each, or the Knicks could hold a 2-0 advantage after their 105-95 victory in the opening game.
New York City’s enthusiasm for the Knicks’ current postseason journey has steadily grown from the regular season and throughout the three elimination rounds prior to the NBA Finals. This surge in interest has resulted in an explosion of demand for tickets to matches held at MSG, pushing costs to unprecedented highs for attendance.
Reports from Gametime indicate that the minimum entry costs for Game 3 tickets are soaring, hitting figures previously observed only for major events like the Super Bowl.
By Thursday, the lowest ticket price for Game 3 climbed to $7,142. This amount is comparable to Super Bowl LVIII, where the floor price was $7,413 with four days remaining until the event.
Below is a breakdown of the present lowest entry, average, and highest valued ticket costs for the remaining matchups in the series:
Game 2 at San Antonio
Get-in: $786
Median: $3,053
Most expensive: $39,577
Game 3 at MSG
Get-in: $7,142
Median: $14,488
Most expensive: $96,997
Game 4 at MSG
Get-in: $7,232
Median: $13,454
Most expensive: $98,940
Game 5 at San Antonio
Get-in: $1,823
Median: $4,280
Most expensive: $91,9667
Game 6 at MSG
Get-in: $7,850
Median: $14,375
Most expensive: $108,563
Game 7 at San Antonio
Get-in: $3,798
Median: $8,029
Most expensive: $24,417
With Monday approaching, those expenses are anticipated to keep climbing, particularly if the Knicks secure a victory in Game 2 on Friday evening, potentially putting them in a strong 3-0 position for their initial home contest of the series, an event that might also draw President Trump.
