Key facts
- Cheapest New York Knicks tickets for NBA Finals games at Madison Square Garden are nearly $4,000.
- Attending NBA Finals games in San Antonio would be cheaper for Knicks fans, including travel and accommodation.
- Cheapest seats for Games 1 and 2 in San Antonio are listed at $750 and $1,100 respectively.
- 30% of Game 2 purchases in San Antonio came from buyers with New York ZIP codes.
- Near-courtside seats at MSG are listed for as much as $220,000 each.
New York Knicks fans face significantly cheaper options attending NBA Finals games in San Antonio compared to Madison Square Garden. As of publication, the cheapest tickets for a Knicks home game at MSG are selling for nearly $4,000 apiece. Analyst Matt Egan highlighted the disparity, stating it would be cheaper to fly round trip for $700, get a hotel for a few nights for $600, and attend both Game 1 and Game 2 in San Antonio, still coming out ahead by about $3,100 compared to MSG prices. Ticket data shows that 30% of Game 2 purchases in San Antonio came from buyers with New York ZIP codes. For comparison, the cheapest seats for Games 1 and 2 in San Antonio are listed at roughly $750 and $1,100, respectively. Near-courtside seats by Celebrity Row at MSG are listed for as much as $220,000 each. The Knicks are reaching the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. President Donald Trump has stated he plans to attend an NBA Finals game at MSG.