Ticket Prices For Game 1 of NBA Conference Finals' Are Turning Heads

The 2025 NBA playoffs have reached the conference finals, and the matchups are set. With the Oklahoma City Thunder emerging victorious from Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday, they will now face the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference finals. 

As for the Eastern Conference finals, the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers will throw down. The Knicks and Pacers met in last year’s playoffs, with the Pacers eliminating the Knicks in the Eastern Conference semifinals. 

The Knicks and Thunder each hold the home-court advantage in their respective series. And with Game 1 of each series officially scheduled, the ticket prices to get in Madison Square Garden and Paycom Center have been revealed.

While both games aren’t a cheap ticket, the difference between the two entry fees is shocking. The cost, however, to enter MSG for Game 1 of Knicks vs. Pacers is turning heads.

The get-in price for a single ticket for Game 1 of the Conference Finals 👀

(via @TickPick) pic.twitter.com/RBOBH4GkHZ

— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) May 19, 2025

Per @TickPick on X, the get-in price of Timberwolves vs. Thunder is $160. On the other end of the cost spectrum, the astronomical get-in price for Knicks vs. Pacers is $703.

These ticket prices are the cheapest single tickets that can currently be purchased for Game 1 of each series. NBA Fans have rushed to social media to express their feelings on these mind-blowing ticket prices.

“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.” @Mattkowals38746 said on X.

“MaKe iT mAkE sEnSe,” @DayclubSEAZN posted on X.

“Knicks fans really paying Broadway prices for basketball while Thunder fans get a Midwest discount!” @ramavatar_x said on X.

“Big difference between the bright lights of NYC and the sticks of OKC.” @bobbobbler1973 posted on X.

Thunder vs. Timberwolves begins on Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. EDT on ESPN. Knicks vs. Pacers begins on Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. EDT on TNT.

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