Half a million dollars! NBA Finals tickets soar to record highs
Jan Novak
Dailysports's expert
The NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs have already made history—not just for the on-court drama, but for the unprecedented ticket frenzy. With the Knicks performing exceptionally well, ticket prices for games at the legendary Madison Square Garden have skyrocketed to all-time highs.
According to Le Parisien, after the Knicks clinched a thrilling win in Game 2 (105:104), the price of the cheapest ticket for Game 3 jumped to $11,000. And that's for seats in the upper tiers of the arena, where the view of the court is significantly restricted.
Fans seeking more comfortable spots need to dig even deeper into their pockets. A ticket for the twelfth row in the lower sections now fetches an eye-watering $112,000.
But it's the courtside seats that truly steal the show. These exclusive tickets aren't sold publicly—they're distributed through a special NBA auction. As of today, the highest bid has reached a jaw-dropping $500,000.
The story is just as dramatic for Game 4. The minimum ticket price has already surpassed $14,000, and if New York clinches Game 3, another surge in prices is widely expected.
