2025-05-22 / Boardroom

Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Madison Square Garden is making history, according to TickPick. The average purchase price for a seat is a record-setting $1,193, making it the most expensive NBA conference final game ever.⁠ If you’re just trying to get in the building, it will still cost you. The current “get-in” price for Game 1 in New York is $580—nearly double the $297 price tag for Game 3 in Indianapolis. That’s a 95% difference just to step through the door.⁠ The Knicks’ return to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2000 is driving demand to a whole new level. With decades of built-up anticipation, a red-hot team, and the world’s most famous arena as the backdrop, fans are willing to pay a premium to be part of the moment.

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