Tickets for Game 3 of the Knicks-Celtics playoff series at MSG have exploded, nearing levels typically seen at the Super Bowl. With the Knicks leading the series 2-0 and returning home after two massive comeback wins in Boston, demand for a seat inside MSG on Saturday has surged.
How Knicks Game 3 tickets at MSG reached historic highs
Several factors are driving the spike in interest. The historic Knicks-Celtics rivalry, the Knicks’ bid to reach the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 25 years, and the high-profile nature of Madison Square Garden all play a role.
Add in the Celtics’ status as defending champions and the drama of back-to-back 20-point comebacks. The result is a perfect storm of hype and scarcity.
Where to find Knicks tickets for Game 3 at MSG
Across major resale platforms, get-in prices are starting around $700, and lower-bowl seats are routinely surpassing $2,000. Some courtside listings have topped $50,000 per ticket. Placing this matchup among the most expensive events in New York City sports history.
The official Knicks website requires you to be in an online queue, and ticket platforms like SeatGeek, TickPick, and Vivid Seats have all seen rapid increases in prices since the Knicks’ Game 2 win. It has nothing to do with last year’s second-round home opener.
There and against the Indiana Pacers, entry-level tickets hovered around $300; this year’s Game 3 has more than doubled that figure.
MSG prepares for the most expensive Knicks game in history
During the previous games, fans in New York City packed the area around Madison Square Garden for outdoor block parties. Meanwhile, inside TD Garden, 13% of all ticket sales for Game 2 were traced back to buyers in the NYC area.
Fans without a ticket are planning to gather around MSG again, where large screens and crowds have enjoyed the games. Expect heavy foot traffic, celebrity sightings, and a playoff atmosphere that’s hard to match anywhere else in the city.
A party like no other at Madison Square Garden
With prices still rising, fans hoping to catch a glimpse of this potentially historic moment should act fast. Or prepare to watch the Knicks make history from outside “The World’s Most Famous Arena”.