The NBA playoffs are in full flow. We have already been treated to some of the most amazing matchups this season. The games have been intense and the conference semifinals are exciting as the Warriors and Bucks take the lead in their respective games. But the fact that is surprising maybe remains the bizarre difference between the ticket prices.
Game 3 for the Milwaukee Bucks vs the Boston Celtics was in Fiserv Forum, the home of the Bucks after they played in TD Garden for the first two games. Game 3 was played in San Francisco after two games in the home of the Grizzlies. Both the games were played on the same day within a gap of just a few hours, but interestingly there was a huge difference in ticket prices.
The get-in price for the Bucks’ Game 3 in Milwaukee is $52.
Meanwhile, the get-in price for the Warriors’ Game 3 in San Francisco is… $325.
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(Prices exclusively on @tickpick) pic.twitter.com/WTeKUeSBKw— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) May 7, 2022
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The ticket price for the Bucks? Game 3 in Milwaukee is $52. Meanwhile, the ticket price for the Warriors? Game 3 in San Francisco is $325.
Also read: Difference in tickets for different teams.
There is an apparent difference between the cost of living between the two states. However, it does not really explain the difference in prices. The tickets in Boston were also closer to the prices in San Francisco than the prices in Milwaukee.
NBA fans react to the scathing difference in ticket prices
The fans took it to twitter to react to the big difference in ticket prices.
SF is filled with tech billionaires. No normal people live in SF. Only millionaires and homeless people
— LeGreatShooter (@LeGoat03824702) May 7, 2022
This was totally an ad 😭😭 “(Prices exclusively on @tickpick)”
— Alex (@0toHerr0) May 7, 2022
https://twitter.com/kingkuyk/status/1523081143670947841?s=20&t=ZTA_ID3IOA9qbd_Aet0CAg
https://twitter.com/AHP_361/status/1523024488627015681?s=20&t=ZTA_ID3IOA9qbd_Aet0CAg
You can’t even park for $52
— El Jefe 🥊 (@ga14501515) May 7, 2022
Then they when the become good like golden state all the fun is over. I remember old oracle fans were insane now it feels so corporate and dead. Before win or lose fan were loud and great now they don't even make it back when halftime over
— Voice In Your Head (@VoiceInYourHea5) May 7, 2022
This literally isn’t true, or thats standing room only. Seats were $100 minimum
— Bucks Nation (@MKEBucksNation) May 7, 2022
Both the home teams came away with victories in game 3. In the Eastern conference semifinal Giannis Antetokounmpo went off and got 42 massive points. He also got 12 rebounds and 8 assists. The Celtics made it very tough, as Giannis was the only one who could perform at the highest level. In the end, the Bucks won the game 103-101 against the Boston Celtics, by just 2 points as the game ended in a chaotic fashion.
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On the other hand, game 3 between the Warriors and the Grizzlies, ended in Warriors favor. The Warriors made their home fans elated as they ran away with the victory. They came out with a blowout victory 142-112 against the Memphis Grizzlies. Stephen Curry flew with 30 points and 6 assists. He hit 7 out of 14 from the field and 14 out of 14 from the line. Despite Ja Morant?s 34 points and 7 assists, the Grizzlies were not good enough to compete with the in-form Warriors. The home team was too good on the day.
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The game series is at an exciting stage as both Bucks and Warriors have the 2-1 lead. Will the other two teams come back from here? Or will the teams in the lead eventually win the series? Whatever may be the result, it will surely be full of entertainment.