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Knicks Eye Sweep, First Finals Appearance Since 1999

5/25/2026

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Summary

Knicks Pursue Sweep

The New York Knicks will try to sweep the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 on Monday night, a win that would send them to their first NBA Finals since 1999.
The Knicks lead the series 3-0, have a 10-game streak that could become 11, and are 2.5-point favorites.
Both Jalen Brunson (27.8 points, 6.7 assists) and Donovan Mitchell (26 points per game) posted those numbers as Cleveland had 17 turnovers in Game 3.

Summary

Knicks Ticket Surge

Two courtside seats for the Knicks’ NBA Finals game sold on StubHub for $279,804.
Courtside tickets are listed at $595,000, up from $2,500 in 1999.
Average resale price for a Knicks Finals home game seat is about $3,200.
The cheapest Game 1 ticket at the Paycor Center is $1,252, with floor seats reaching $32,106.
Chris Weiller recalled Muhammad Ali received a courtside ticket in 1999, showing how ticket access has changed.

History

Historical Context

In 1999 the Knicks, fresh from a lockout-shortened season, became the first eighth seed to reach the NBA Finals, where they fell to the San Antonio Spurs, ending a 26-year title drought. Courtside tickets then sold for about $2,500; today StubHub lists them at $279,804, illustrating the dramatic rise in resale prices and prompting calls for stricter regulation.

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Knicks Pursue Sweep

The New York Knicks will try to sweep the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 on Monday night, a win that would send them to their first NBA Finals since 1999.
The Knicks lead the series 3-0, have a 10-game streak that could become 11, and are 2.5-point favorites.
Both Jalen Brunson (27.8 points, 6.7 assists) and Donovan Mitchell (26 points per game) posted those numbers as Cleveland had 17 turnovers in Game 3.

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