The Los Angeles Lakers have always been one of the hottest tickets in the NBA, but they’re taking things to a new level in this postseason’s most anticipated playoff series against the Golden State Warriors. The prices to get into Chase Center in San Francisco are definitely high, but they are nothing compared to the cost of tickets purchased for Game 3 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
Fans are apparently willing to shell out some serious cash to see LeBron James and Steph Curry in what could be the most star-driven second-round series in league history. In fact, Game 3 has the highest average price of a Lakers ticket sold ($873) since Kobe Bryant’s last NBA game, according to data from the ticket marketplace Vivid Seats. Bryant’s final against the Utah Jazz on April 13, 2016 averaged $937, and you probably wouldn’t find a single fan with regrets since he scored 60 points and made the game-winning shot.
On the list of the most expensive Laker tickets, the cost for Game 3 also exceeds the 2021 Christmas Day game against Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets, along with the game that saw Bryant’s jersey retirement in 2017, which also happens to be came against the Warriors.
Those who bought tickets for Saturday’s game in Los Angeles are probably hoping for a similarly historic night, and the Lakers are inspiring confidence in their fan base. The average listed price for Game 3 on Vivid Seats jumped 20 percent overnight following the Lakers’ 117-112 Game 1 road victory.
Here’s a look at the most expensive NBA second round tickets to date.
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6 May |
GSW at LAL G3 |
$873 |
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May 8th |
GSW at LAL G4 |
$805 |
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4th of May |
LAL at GSW G2 |
$702 |
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May 10th |
MIA at NYK G5 |
$603 |
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May 8th |
NYK at MIA G4 |
$369 |
As you can see, Game 4 isn’t far behind Game 3 in terms of cost, and those prizes could shoot through the roof if the Lakers win Game 2 on Thursday, increasing the odds of Game 4 being the eventual victory of an LA-player. sweep would be. .
The astronomical ticket prices only add to the lore of the Lakers-Warriors series. If Game 1 is any indication, it could not only live up to the hype, but far exceed it.