Knicks fans are facing eye-watering prices for Game 3 of the NBA Finals, with one StubHub listing approaching $96,000 before Madison Square Garden even hosts its first game of the series.
New York’s dramatic 105-104 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 2 has only fueled the frenzy, with the Knicks now just two wins away from their first championship since 1973.
It has turned Monday night at MSG into more than just a game, it is now one of the most expensive tickets in American sports history.
Knicks Game 3 ticket prices hit stunning StubHub level
A current StubHub listing for Knicks-Spurs Game 3 is priced at roughly $96,000, showing just how extreme the resale market has become.
It is important to note that a listing price does not always mean a sale will happen at that number. Still, the sheer scale of the asking prices highlights how frenzied the market has become.
Reports suggest that the lowest prices to get in are hovering between $9,000 and $11,000, while top-end seats have climbed toward, and in some cases surpassed, the $100,000 mark.
That has pushed Game 3 into rare territory, with some comparing entry-level prices to those seen for the Super Bowl.
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The surge is easy to understand. The Knicks have not won a title since 1973, and they are returning home with a real chance to put the Spurs on the brink.
Game 3 is set for Monday, June 8, at Madison Square Garden, with New York already holding a 2-0 series lead.
Game 4 is even more combustible financially because it could become a championship clincher if the Knicks win again.
That is why prices for Wednesday have reportedly jumped even higher, with some premium listings passing $100,000 and get-in prices climbing above Game 3 levels.
For fans, the math is brutal. The Knicks are giving New York its biggest basketball moment in decades, but the cost of seeing the game live has become its own Finals headline.
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