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Mayor Blames Trae Young for High Knicks Ticket Prices

4/17/2026

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani humorously blamed Trae Young for high Knicks playoff ticket prices at a press conference.
He described rising costs as a broad issue affecting New Yorkers.
Trae Young, the Atlanta Hawks guard, responded on social media and cited past success against the Knicks.
The cheapest Knicks-Hawks playoff tickets are $334 at Madison Square Garden, with Atlanta's prices lower.

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani humorously blamed Trae Young for high Knicks playoff ticket prices at a press conference.
He described rising costs as a broad issue affecting New Yorkers.
Trae Young, the Atlanta Hawks guard, responded on social media and cited past success against the Knicks.
The cheapest Knicks-Hawks playoff tickets are $334 at Madison Square Garden, with Atlanta's prices lower.