Updated
Updated · USA TODAY · Jun 7
Knicks-Spurs Game 3 Get-In Price Drops Over 30% to $8,049 as Trump Plans MSG Visit
Updated
Updated · USA TODAY · Jun 7

Knicks-Spurs Game 3 Get-In Price Drops Over 30% to $8,049 as Trump Plans MSG Visit

3 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · Jun 7

Summary

  • $8,049 get-in tickets were available for Monday's NBA Finals Game 3 at Madison Square Garden, down more than 30% even with President Donald Trump expected to attend.
  • Trump's planned appearance is set to bring heightened security to an already high-demand game, with the Knicks carrying a 2-0 series lead over the Spurs.
  • New York can move within one win of its first NBA title in 53 years with a Game 3 victory; lower-bowl seats were still starting at $12,932.
  • The unusual price drop comes as MSG prepares for one of the Knicks' biggest home games in decades, blending championship stakes with a presidential visit.

Insights

How will presidential-level security impact the Knicks' home-court advantage in their most crucial game in decades?
With a Knicks championship so close, why have NBA Finals ticket prices at Madison Square Garden suddenly dropped?
Can the young Spurs make history and win the title after losing their first two Finals games at home?