The 2025 NBA playoffs have reached the conference finals, setting up exciting matchups. The Oklahoma City Thunder claimed victory over the Denver Nuggets in a thrilling Game 7 on Sunday. They will now face the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference finals.
In the East, the New York Knicks will face the Indiana Pacers. These two teams previously met in last year’s playoffs, where the Pacers eliminated the Knicks in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Both the Knicks and Thunder hold home-court advantage in their series. With Game 1 dates confirmed, ticket prices for Madison Square Garden and Paycom Center have been revealed.
While tickets for both games are pricey, the difference in cost is striking. According to ticket resale platform TickPick on X, the lowest ticket price for Timberwolves vs. Thunder is $160. On the other hand, the cheapest ticket for Knicks vs. Pacers is an astonishing $703.
These prices represent the cheapest single tickets currently available for each Game 1. The high cost has prompted NBA fans to share their reactions on social media.
One fan commented, “NYC is an expensive place, and demand must be insane. I’d wager there’s enough cashed-up fans, or fans that would sell family members to get a ticket, to fill the place at 5 times the price.”
The Western Conference finals tip off Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. EDT on ESPN, followed by the Eastern Conference finals Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. EDT on TNT.
