Knicks Take 2-0 Lead in NBA Finals; Ticket Prices Soar for Game 3

The New York Knicks have taken a commanding 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals after a narrow 105-104 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 2. The win, powered by a 21-point, 13-rebound performance from star center Karl-Anthony Towns, means the series now shifts to New York.

As the Knicks prepare to host Game 3 at Madison Square Garden, their first NBA Finals home game since 1999, ticket prices have skyrocketed. Following the team's second consecutive win, the lowest-priced tickets for the upcoming game have surged past $11,461 USD (approximately 360,000 New Taiwan Dollars). Should the Knicks continue their winning streak and potentially clinch the championship in Game 4, the cheapest tickets are currently listed at over $13,065 USD (approximately 410,000 New Taiwan Dollars).

Even before the series began, tickets were in high demand. Prior to Game 2, the cheapest seats were priced at $7,500 USD (approximately 240,000 New Taiwan Dollars). When asked what event would warrant such an expense, Knicks guard Jalen Brunson humorously responded that perhaps only a Michael Jackson concert would justify the cost.

The escalating ticket prices reflect the immense excitement surrounding the Knicks' first NBA Finals appearance in over two decades. Fans are eager to witness history as the team aims to secure its first championship since the late 1990s.

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This is a good question, maybe only a Michael Jackson concert.