The New York Knickerbockers are just two games away from their first NBA championship in 53 years after just edging out the Spurs 105-104 in a thrilling Game 2 at San Antonio. The Knicks survived a dramatic 14-point swing late in the game to win their 13th consecutive post-season game. It's the second longest (single-season) streak in the history of the NBA Playoffs, passing the Spurs’ 12-game streak in 1999… against the Knicks! Here's the last 5 minutes:
Now Knicks mania is sweeping New York (see below). With the series now heading to NYC, the possibility of seeing the Knicks win their first NBA title since 1973 in person at Madison Square Garden have caused ticket prices for Games 3 and 4 to skyrocket. The get-in price for Game 3 is now over $11,700! And for Game 4 (which could be the series clincher) the cheapest tickets are going for more than $14,650! As reported in the WSJ, the most expensive seats are priced at $176,000, thanks to...finance bros who not only want to see, but (just as importantly) want to be seen. Per the WSJ, '“If you’re not there, you’re a loser,” [India Sienna] said of the psychology behind such purchases.'
Wall Street is riding high after a strong bonus season and is looking forward towards the blockbuster IPOs of SpaceX and Anthropic in the summer to keep the party going, so splurging on a touchstone moment in New Yorks sports seems right. But ordinary New Yorkers are benefitting too (even if they can't afford to see the Knicks in person). America's favorite mayor and avid Knicks fan, Zohran Mamdani, announced that more than $200 million has been made so far in the Knicks postseason for the city! By Wednesday, perhaps it'll be $500 million! Here's a taste of NYC is the midst of Knicks mania...
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