The Knicks managed to do the improbable at TD Garden, winning the first two games of their series against the reigning champion Celtics to ensure they will head home with a 2-0 advantage.
The buzz surrounding the Knicks is at its highest point in perhaps a quarter of a century, and the ticket market is reflecting that.
Fans hoping to get into Madison Square Garden for Saturday’s Game 3 will have to pay a significant price to see the Knicks try to extend their series lead to 3-0, but there might still be some deals available.
Here’s a look at the cheapest and most expensive tickets available for the Eastern Conference showdown.
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Knicks vs. Celtics Game 3 tickets
- Tickets: StubHub
- Date: Saturday, May 10
- Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
Tickets for Saturday’s Game 3 between the Knicks and Celtics at Madison Square Garden don’t offer many discounts, as the cheapest available seats start at about $685 on StubHub. Tickets in the lower level of the arena start north of $1,150.
Madison Square Garden seats 19,812 fans for Knicks games, and the expectation is the venue will be packed with New York leading the series and demand so high for tickets.
MSG courtside seats
If you want to sit next to Spike Lee and Ben Stiller, start rearranging your finances.
Some of the closest seats to the court are listed at higher than $10,000, with a handful of tickets north of $20,000. As of Friday morning, StubHub listings include seven sets of tickets worth at least $10,000, with courtside seats available for between $15,000 and $33,000.
Madison Square Garden seat map for Game 3
Here’s the seat map for Madison Square Garden ahead of Game 3:
(StubHub)
Knicks vs. Celtics series schedule
| May 5 | Game 1: Knicks 108, Celtics 105 (OT) | — | — |
| May 7 | Game 2: Knicks 91, Celtics 90 | — | — |
| May 10 | Game 3 at Knicks | 3:30 p.m. | ABC, Sling |
| May 12 | Game 4 at Knicks | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, Sling |
| May 14 | Game 5* at Celtics | TBA | TNT, Sling |
| May 16 | Game 6* at Knicks | 8 p.m. | ESPN, Sling |
| May 19 | Game 7* at Celtics | 8 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
* If necessary
