Two prime courtside seats at an NBA Finals game have commanded a seven-figure price tag in what organizers call a record-breaking charity auction.
The New York Knicks revealed that bidders paid $1 million for a pair of celebrity row tickets to Monday night’s Game 3, marking the venue’s first NBA Finals contest since 1999.
Two organizations shared the record-setting bid: law firm Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher LLP and private equity firm Veritas Capital. All proceeds went to the Garden of Dreams Foundation, with the Knicks confirming this represents the foundation’s biggest single contribution ever. The foundation partners with MSG’s companies to help disadvantaged children throughout the tristate region.
The premium spots are positioned in section VIP 10, row AA, seats 25 and 26, directly adjacent to center court. These particular seats normally aren’t available for purchase, as the team reserves them for well-known fans including Tracy Morgan and Timothée Chalamet who regularly appear courtside.
Ticket prices throughout the arena reached astronomical levels. The most affordable upper-level seats were listed at over $6,000 on resale platforms including StubHub, SeatGeek and VividSeats as of Sunday evening. Meanwhile, other courtside experiences commanded prices exceeding $75,000.
