{"id":326127,"date":"2026-06-07T01:40:28","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T01:40:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/326127\/"},"modified":"2026-06-07T01:40:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T01:40:28","slug":"priced-out-of-msg-new-york-knicks-fans-fly-to-san-antonio-for-a-cheaper-nba-finals-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/326127\/","title":{"rendered":"Priced out of MSG, New York Knicks fans fly to San Antonio for a cheaper NBA Finals experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">SAN ANTONIO  \u2013 With NBA Finals ticket prices through the roof in The Big Apple, many orange-and-blue fans made the trip south, saying they were priced out back home.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">Several Knicks fans told KSAT that the combined cost of tickets for games at the Frost Bank Center, along with flights, hotel and meals, was still less than the price of attending a single game at Madison Square Garden.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">New Yorker Alex Ravazzani came to San Antonio to watch both Game 1 and 2.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">\u201dAt MSG, the tickets from what I saw were around four grand a pop just to walk in the door \u2014 just to sit in the nosebleeds \u2014 versus we were able to actually sit in some pretty good seats last night for a third the price,&#8221; Ravazzani said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">\u201cI saved money here, so, thank you, San Antonio,\u201d Knicks fan Johnny McDonald said. \u201cReally appreciate it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">As of Thursday, the cheapest ticket for Game 2 at the Frost Bank Center was $791 up in the nosebleeds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">For Game 3 seats at MSG in New York City, which are also located in a section near the top concourse, would cost $8,000 more. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">Courtside tickets, on the other hand, are relatively closer in price.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">At the Frost Bank Center, the highest-priced seat is just shy of $120,000, while courtside at MSG is close to $160,000.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">There\u2019s a lot of money being poured into the NBA Finals \u2014 no matter where you live. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">The Knicks fans KSAT spoke to said they have loved their stay in San Antonio.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">More recent Race for Seis coverage on KSAT: <\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 by KSAT &#8211; 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