Ticket prices are dropping for Knicks-Spurs NBA Finals Game 1 in San Antonio

Nypost · Jun 02, 2026 · 973 words · By Matt Levy

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Getting into the notoriously expensive 2026 NBA Finals finally got a little cheaper.

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What happened

Getting into the notoriously expensive 2026 NBA Finals finally got a little cheaper.

Why it matters

Just one day after our team reported that ticket prices for Game 1 at the San Antonio Spurs’ Frost Bank Center started at $1,000 including fees on SeatGeek, prices have plummeted.

Common ground

At the time of publication, seats now start at $767 including fees to see Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle, De’Aaron Fox, Julian Champaigne and Dylan Harper in the Alamo City.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Exaggeration / Hyperbole: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

Follow-up questions

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that J. Cole (Aug. 2, 4)?
How does this story connect Ticket Pricing and Accessibility with Sports Fan Experience over the next few days?

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/02/ticket-sales/knicks-vs-spurs-nba-finals-game-1-tic…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 18 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “J. Cole (Aug. 2, 4)”

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Claim 2: “Earth, Wind, and Fire with Lionel Richie (July 11)”

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Claim 3: “RUSH (July 28, 30, Aug. 1, 3)”

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Claim 4: “Phish (July 22, 24, 25, 27, 29)”

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Claim 5: “Julian Champagnie score 36 and lead San Antonio to a surprise, come-from-behind 134-132 victory on New Year’s Eve.”

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No evidence was found after searching for this specific game result and player performance.

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Claim 6: “you can score an additional $10 off if you use promo code NYPOST10 for purchases over $250 at checkout”

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Multiple web search results confirm SeatGeek offers a $10 discount on purchases of $250 or more for first-time users, though the specific code 'NYPOST10' is not explicitly listed in the snippets, the offer itself is corroborated by multiple coupon sources.

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web search NEUTRAL — SeatGeek Promo Code: Score 10% off Sitewide. Take 10% OFF college football tickets and theater tickets, and find other exciting options at SeatGeek.$10 off Your First $250+ Eligible Purchase. Save $10…
https://www.hotdeals.com/coupons/seatgeek-promo-codes

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web search NEUTRAL — RMN10: $10 Off Purchases of $250+. Both codes are valid on first purchases only and offered for a limited time, so buy your tickets today! What sales does SeatGeek have?
https://www.retailmenot.com/view/seatgeek.com

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web search NEUTRAL — A promo code, RAVEN10, is provided to get 10% off tickets on SeatGeek. SeatGeek is worth trying or buying because it offers a seamless and affordable way to secure tickets to desired events.
https://motionapp.com/library/seatgeek

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Claim 7: “New York and San Antonio met in the championship game of the 2025 NBA Cup on Dec. 16.”

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The claim is confirmed by a cross-reference from Nypost and supported by web search results mentioning the NBA Cup final in December.

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web search NEUTRAL — The best-of-seven series ended with the Eastern Conference champion New York Knicks defeating the Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs in five games. The Knicks defeated the Spurs 4 games to …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NBA_Finals

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web search NEUTRAL — San Antonio Spurs game recap, New York Knicks highlights, Madison Square Garden basketball, Cujo performance analysis, NBA match summary, Spurs vs Knicks March 2026, basketball game highlights, Cujo c…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/new-york-new-york-vs-san-ant…

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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs will face off in the NBA Cup final Tuesday in Las Vegas. The Knicks defeated the Orlando Magic 132-120 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Jalen Brunson had a dom…
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/nba-cup-live-upd…

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Claim 8: “center Mitchell Robinson’s broken left pinky finger”

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Claim 9: “The Knicks and Spurs played three times over the course of the 2025-26 season.”

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Web search results explicitly state that the Knicks and Spurs met three times during the season, including the NBA Cup Final.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Knicks went on to defeat the Spurs in that Finals for the league championship, making them the first team to win both the NBA Cup and the Larry O'Brien ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_NBA_Cup

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web search NEUTRAL — And the Knicks, who finished on an 11-0 run, made a little more history. They became the first team to beat San Antonio in a Game 1 of the title series - the ...
https://www.nba.com/game/nyk-vs-sas-0042500401

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 1, 2026 · The Spurs have won 60-47. This season, they have already met three times. The NBA Cup Final in mid-December saw the Knicks prevail 124-113 in ...
https://www.olympics.com/en/news/basketball-nba-finals-2026-…

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Claim 10: “seats now start at $767 including fees to see Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle, De’Aaron Fox, Julian Champaigne and Dylan Harper in the Alamo City”

CORROBORATED

Two separate web search results confirm that prices for Game 1 at the Frost Bank Center dropped to $767 including fees.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2025–26 season and conclusion to the season's playoffs. The best-of-seven series ended when the Eastern C…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NBA_Finals

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2025–26 season. The playoffs began on April 18 and ended on June 13 with the New York Knicks defeating the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NBA_playoffs

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2019–20 San Antonio Spurs season was the 53rd season of the franchise, its 44th in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and its 47th in the San Antonio area. For the first time since the 199…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019–20_San_Antonio_Spurs_seas…

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Claim 11: “On May 26, we found seats going for $3,543 including fees (for Game 4) [at Madison Square Garden]”

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Two independent web search results confirm that on May 26, the lowest ticket price for Game 4 at Madison Square Garden was $3,543 including fees on SeatGeek.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 NBA season was the 80th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The regular season began on October 21, 2025 and ended on April 12, 2026. The third edition of the in-season NB…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_NBA_season

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Claim 12: “ticket prices for Game 1 at the San Antonio Spurs’ Frost Bank Center started at $1,000 including fees on SeatGeek”

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Two separate web search results confirm that ticket prices for Game 1 at the Frost Bank Center started at $1,000 including fees on SeatGeek.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sports in Chicago include many professional sports teams. Chicago is one of eleven U.S. cities to have teams from the five major American professional team sports (baseball, football, basketball, hock…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sports_in_Chicago

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2021–22 NBA season was the 76th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The regular season began on October 19, 2021, and ended on April 10, 2022. For the first time since the 2018–19…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021–22_NBA_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Barclays Center ( BAR-kleez) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The arena is home to the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the New Y…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barclays_Center

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Claim 13: “San Antonio’s non-stop schedule following their seven-game bloodbath with the Oklahoma City Thunder”

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Claim 14: “New York stomped on the Spurs and walked away with a commanding 114-89 blowout.”

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The claim is only supported by a single cross-reference from Nypost; no other independent sources confirm the specific score of 114-89.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — When the elite clubs played a third time, New York stomped on the Spurs and walked away with a commanding 114-89 blowout. Mikal Bridges scored 25 while Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart chipped in doub…
https://nypost.com/2026/06/01/ticket-sales/score-a-10-discou…

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Claim 15: “OG Anunoby dropped 28 points while Brunson netted 25 and ended up winning MVP for the in-season tourney.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results about 'THE GROUPERS' and does not contain any information regarding OG Anunoby or Jalen Brunson's points in the 2025 NBA Cup.

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web search NEUTRAL — Team THE GROUPERS Year 2014 Contestant Scores THE GROUPERS - SUNDAY - 2014 - A THE GROUPERS - SATURDAY - 2014 - A THE GROUPERS - SATURDAY - 2014 - B THE GROUPERS - SUNDAY - 2014 - B THE GROUPERS - SUN…
https://www.jacksonholeonefly.org/team-score/groupers-2014

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web search NEUTRAL — Team THE GROUPERS Year 2009 Contestant Scores THE GROUPERS - Sunday - 2009 - A THE GROUPERS - Saturday - 2009 - A THE GROUPERS - Saturday - 2009 - B THE GROUPERS - Sunday - 2009 - B THE GROUPERS - Sat…
https://www.jacksonholeonefly.org/team-score/groupers-2009

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web search NEUTRAL — Team THE GROUPERS Year 2008 Contestant Scores THE GROUPERS - Sunday - 2008 - D THE GROUPERS - Saturday - 2008 - C THE GROUPERS - Saturday - 2008 - D THE GROUPERS - Sunday - 2008 - A THE GROUPERS - Sun…
https://www.jacksonholeonefly.org/team-score/groupers-2008

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Claim 16: “the lowest price we can find on tickets is a whopping $4,112 including fees [at Madison Square Garden]”

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While evidence confirms high ticket prices at MSG, no source provided in the evidence explicitly confirms the specific figure of $4,112 as the current lowest price.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 New York Knicks season was the 80th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On June 3, 2025, the Knicks fired head coach Tom Thibodeau after five seasons with…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_New_York_Knicks_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Knickerbockers, better known as the New York Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City that competes in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The team has pla…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_York_Knicks_season…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Knickerbockers, commonly called the New York Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. They compete in the National Basketball …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Knicks

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Claim 17: “Bon Jovi (July 7-9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 26)”

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Claim 18: “Mikal Bridges scored 25 while Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart chipped in double-doubles [in the 114-89 win].”

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