The Knicks have brought New York back to the NBA Finals, and the market is already reacting before the full matchup is even confirmed.
They secured their place on Monday by sweeping the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals, closing the series with a dominant 130-93 road win.
It is their first Finals appearance since 1999, when they lost 4-1 to the Spurs, and that long wait is now showing up in ticket demand.
New York Knicks NBA Finals tickets at Madison Square Garden are already historic
According to TickPick, current get-in prices for NBA Finals games at Madison Square Garden are already the most expensive on record.
Game 3 is listed at $3,876, while Game 4 is at $3,609. A potential Game 6 has climbed even higher, with the get-in price at $5,022.
Those numbers underline the pull of the Knicks’ return. This is not just another Finals market, because New York’s fanbase has waited more than a generation for this stage.
Knicks fans are also known for travelling well, making their presence felt away from Madison Square Garden as loudly as they do in Manhattan.
That matters because demand is unlikely to stay limited to home games. Once the opponent is confirmed, the Knicks effect could stretch across the entire series.
Coming off an impressive 11-win run, they now await the winner of the hard-fought series between Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs, which is currently tied 2-2.
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