Knicks Reach Finals After 27 Years; Home Game Minimum Ticket Price Exceeds 126,000 NTD

The New York Knicks of the NBA have reached the finals for the first time in 27 years. Game 3 will be held at Madison Square Garden on the evening of the 8th (morning of the 9th, Taiwan time), and the minimum admission ticket price on the resale market has already exceeded 4,000 USD (approximately 126,000 NTD). According to Reuters, the ticket tracking platform TicketData reported that after the Knicks advanced to the finals a week ago, ticket prices for Game 2 soared but 'returned to reality' within 48 hours. However, prices have risen by 20% over the past three days, and supply is extremely limited. Tickets for Game 4 were 3,789 USD last night, while the most expensive tickets for the finals are for Game 6, which may be held in New York on the evening of June 16 (morning of the 17th, Taiwan time), reaching 5,322 USD. In contrast, ticket prices for the San Antonio Spurs' home games have fallen by nearly 50% from their peak after eliminating the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals. Admission prices for Game 1 (evening of June 3, morning of the 4th, Taiwan time) have fallen 62% over the past three days, and tickets for Game 2 have also fallen 49%. TicketData stated that one of the reasons is that airfare from the New York area to San Antonio is expensive, and the number of Knicks fans traveling to support the team is likely lower than originally expected. If the series goes to a Game 7, the situation may change, but currently, the admission price for Game 7 in San Antonio remains at 3,863 USD. If ticket prices at Madison Square Garden maintain their current level, they will surpass the minimum admission prices for the past two Super Bowls.