San Antonio Spurs Take Brutal Action After Knicks Supporters Take Over Frost Bank Center Ahead of Crucial Game 5
Ticketmaster said out-of-town purchases will be canceled and refunded as the Spurs try to protect home-court advantage in Game 5.
- On Saturday, the San Antonio Spurs restricted Game 5 NBA Finals ticket sales through Ticketmaster to residents within 150 miles of the Frost Bank Center, with orders from outside this radius subject to cancellation without notice.
- About 45% of tickets were purchased by New York and New Jersey residents, prompting the Spurs to prioritize local fans after only 12% of potential attendees were from Texas as of early Thursday.
- Ticketmaster stated residency is verified by credit card billing address, though the Spurs noted that tickets purchased through other secondary marketplaces remain unaffected by this restriction.
- New York Governor Kathy Hochul called for a policy reversal, arguing the move unfairly penalizes supporters who booked travel plans in good faith, while fans like Queens native Joe P. secured tickets despite the restrictions.
- With a 3-1 series lead, the Knicks are one win away from their first NBA Championship since 1973, making Game 5 a pivotal moment for the Spurs to keep their title hopes alive.
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Spurs Restrict NBA Finals G5 Ticket Sales to 150-Mile Radius, Retain Right to Cancel Transactions
New York Knicks fans taking over road venues has been a major storyline throughout the playoffs, but the San Antonio Spurs are doing what they can to prevent a complete takeover of Frost Bank Center for Saturday's Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
Knicks Fans' NBA Finals Game 5 Tickets Are Being 'Canceled' as San Antonio Spurs Supporters Are Given Priority
“Orders by residents outside of a 150-mile radius of Frost Bank Center will be canceled without notice and refunds given,” Ticketmaster announcedNew York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs fansCredit: Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty; Brandon Bell/GettyNEED TO KNOWGame 5 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs is scheduled for Saturday, June 13According to Ticketmaster, the sale of tickets has been "restricted" to fans wit…
Ticketmaster Rule Could Lock Some Knicks Fans Out Of Game 5
New Yorkers may not get the chance to attend NBA Finals Game 5 — which could be the last game of the championship series — thanks to a rule blocking out-of-town fans from purchasing tickets to the San Antonio-based game. A Ticketmaster warning shows sales for Game 5, which might see the New York Knicks win the NBA Finals for the first time in 53 years, are limited to fans within a 150-mile radius of the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. “…
San Antonio Spurs Take Brutal Action After Knicks Supporters Take Over Frost Bank Center Ahead of Crucial Game 5
San Antonio is about to host the third game of the 2026 NBA Finals, but the city and the San Antonio Spurs organization are taking measures to ensure it looks a lot different from the last four games. After Frost Bank Center looked more orange and blue for the first two games, the Spurs have enacted an aggressive, last-minute ticket blockade to stop New York Knicks fans from overtaking their home arena for Saturday’s high-stakes Game 5. This com…
Spurs Allegedly Canceling Knicks Fans' Game 5 Ticket Purchases
The issue of New York Knicks using their finances to buy road playoff game tickets and taking over opponent’s home courts is a problem for the San Antonio Spurs. Game 5 will see San Antonio fighting to keep their NBA Championship hopes alive at home against the Knicks’ 3-1 series lead. Early reports indicated that a large percentage of tickets were being purchased from the New York and New Jersey postal codes.TMZ reports that the Spurs issued a …
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