Almost more expensive than a new car: This is how much courtside seats to see the Knicks at MSG cost during the playoffs

Having progressed past the Cleveland Cavaliers (top seeds in the East) and Boston Celtics (reigning NBA champions), both the Pacers and Knicks can feel they are worthy finalists in the conference showdown.

New York are chasing their first NBA Championship of the decade as the last time the New Yorker’s lifted the Larry O’Brien trophy was 1973. As for the Pacers, the final offers at a first tilt at major glory having never won an NBA championship.

New York, who finished the regular season third in the East, will host Indiana – fourth in the standings – at Madison Square Garden, beginning Wednesday, May 21.

Indiana Pacers (4) vs. New York Knicks (3)

Game 1 – May 21, 8:00 p.m. ET – at Knicks

Game 2 – May 23, 8:00 p.m. ET – at Knicks

Game 3 – May 25, 8:00 p.m. ET – at Pacers

Game 4 – May 27, 8:00 p.m. ET – at Pacers

Game 5* – May 29, 8:00 p.m. ET – at Knicks

Game 6* – May 31, 8:00 p.m. ET – at Pacers

Game 7* – June 2, 8:00 p.m. ET – at Knicks

*if necessary

Getting tickets for MSG

There is good news and bad news for any basketball fans anxious to see the Eastern Conference at close quarters in the iconic Madison Square Garden arena where the opening two games will be staged.

The good news is that tickets can still be sourced for these games via the secondary ticketing market. However, they don’t come cheap and a standard ticket in the back row of the arena will set you back over $750.

For those fans with deep pockets and are anxious to enjoy the action from a privileged courtside position, a seat in sector 6D at MSG will set you back $16,750 via SeatGeek.

Game 2 tickets are ever so slightly cheaper, although a courtside seat for the second game is still priced at more than more than $15,000.

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