The Knicks won a thrilling Game 2 and took a 2-0 lead in the series against the Celtics before returning home for Game 3 at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks pulled off a 20-point comeback and won the game 91-90. Moments after Jayson Tatum failed to hit the game winner for the Celtics, the news went viral that the Knicks are charging $108K for two tickets to sit courtside during Game 3 of this series to sit among the likes of Spike Lee, Timothée Chalamet, and other celebrities.
Furthermore, the cheapest ticket was initially priced at $704 and later rose to $860 (per TickPick). This is the highest fee ever charged for a Playoff game in the Knicks’ history. But fans need to ask themselves, witnessing the Knicks potentially go up 3-0 in this series, is it worth that much money?
Knicks Make NBA History With 20-Point Comeback Against The Celtics
With this Game 2 win over the Celtics, the Knicks have become the only team in NBA Playoffs history to pull off a 20-point comeback in back-to-back games. The Knicks went on a 21-2 run to take the lead in the final quarter. Mikal Bridges played a crucial role in this run on both ends of the floor. He, OG Anunoby, and Josh Hart deserve credit for containing the defending champions in the most clutch moments of the game.
The Celtics once again had a horrific performance from beyond the three-point line. Their over-reliance on the three-point shot to generate any offense has now only added to their burden in this series. They went 10 of 40 from beyond the arc as a team in this game. They averaged 48.6 three-point attempts per game this season. After 60 attempts in Game 1, the Celtics seemed to have realized that the three-point shot is not working for them anymore. However, they are yet to find a suitable alternative since the Knicks’ defensive trio (Hart, Bridges, Anunoby) has caused all sorts of problems for them inside the paint.
Knicks Also Recorded The Most Expensive Game For The Regular Season
When the Knicks faced the Lakers in February at Madison Square Garden, they recorded the highest ticket price for any game in the regular season. The cheapest ticket in that game was initially priced at $420 and went as high as $3448 for courtside seats. The Lakers came out on top in that game and won by 16 points, with the final score 128-112.
Several celebrities are expected to show up in New York for Game 3 of this series with the Celtics. Will the Knicks put on a show for the New York fans and take a commanding 3-0 lead at home? Or will the Celtics rise from the ashes like a phoenix to give themselves some hope in Game 3? Certainly, all fans anticipate a thrilling Game 3 in Madison Square Garden. And yes, if you have the money, the experience will be worth the $860.
