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Ask any fan around the country, and they’ll tell you that this NBA season was one of the best — at least for on- and off-court drama. Starting with an off-season during which we saw Lebron James and Chris Bosh take their talents to Miami, joining Dwyane Wade on what looked like — at least on paper — a consensus NBA Finals favorite. The other teams active in the LeBron sweepstakes, the Knicks, acquired Amare Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony while the Bulls effectively stood pat and then quietly ended the year with the best record in the NBA. The Eastern Conference Champion Celtics dealt Kendrick Perkins to Oklahoma City in a move that some say potentially took the Celtics out of championship contention. Needless to say, there was no shortage of interesting storylines. Many of which had dramatic impacts on ticket demand.

All that and the best of the NBA season is yet to come. As we anticipate the tip-off to the NBA post season, we thought we’ve have a look and see which team’s fans are most anticipating the playoffs. Check below to see which town has the most in-demand tickets determined by their average ticket price for home games.

NBA Playoffs Tickets: Hottest Home Teams for the Conference Quarterfinals (Round 1)

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   Will this be the Knicks' year? Image source: www.espn.go.com

   New York Knicks tickets: $360

2. Los Angeles Lakers tickets: $278
3. Portland Trail Blazers tickets: $194
4. Boston Celtics tickets: $179
5. Miami Heat tickets: $166
6. Chicago Bulls tickets: $165
7. Denver Nuggets tickets: $145
8. OKC Thunder tickets: $138
9. Memphis Grizzlies tickets: $128
10. Indiana Pacers tickets: $125
11. New Orleans Hornets tickets: $98
12. Philadelphia 76ers tickets: $88
13. Dallas Mavericks tickets: $76
14. Atlanta Hawks tickets: $74
15. Orlando Magic tickets: $67
16. San Antonio Spurs tickets: $64

NBA Playoffs Tickets: Hottest Conference Quarterfinals (Round 1) Matchups

1. Knicks – Celtics playoffs tickets average: $270
2. Lakers – Hornets playoffs tickets average: $188
3. Bulls – Pacers playoffs tickets average: $145
4. Denver – Thunder playoffs tickets average: $142
5. Blazers – Mavericks playoffs tickets average: $135
6. Heat – 76ers playoffs tickets average: $127
7. Grizzlies – Spurs playoffs tickets average: $112
8. Hawks – Magic playoffs tickets average: $71

Think New York is excited to have their team back in the Playoffs? Knicks tickets are killing it right now, averaging about $100 more than Lakers tickets and well above Celtics tickets.

Remember to check out FanSnap for the best possible NBA Playoffs tickets at the best possible values.

There are those times in a sports fans life where things are just right. This weekend has got to feel like one of those times. With the Final Four in Houston, Opening Day baseball around the country, and playoff basketball just weeks away, it’s a great time to be a fan. We’ve done a survey of all of the Best Value tickets from around the country. Whether it’s the NCAAs, baseball, or the NBA, you’re bound to find something that strikes your fancy below.

Final Four tickets, Saturday, April 2: Butler vs. VCU and Kentucky vs. UConn

• Tickets to the Final Four have been in lower demand compared to years past. That doesn’t mean the action in Houston will be anything short of exciting.
• Grab tickets in 300 level 340 for $250: that’s 61% off the average price of similar tickets in the area.
• Or find tickets in 100 Level section 138, 65% off the average price for a total of $258.

MLB tickets: Boston Red Sox @ Texas Rangers, Friday April 1st

• This is one of the hottest games of the opening weekend. Tickets can still be found for some great values though: sit in Grandstand Reserved 344 for only $66. That’s 44% off the average ticket price.
• Sit behind home plate in Premium Infield 23 for $204. That’s half off the average price of $440.

MLB tickets: San Francisco Giants @ Los Angeles Dodgers, Friday April 1st

• Want to see the defending World Series Champs in action? Get into the ball park for a meer $18, which will get you into the outfield seats for 76% off the average price.

NBA Tickets: Cleveland Cavaliers @ New York Knicks, Sunday April 3rd

• Knicks tickets have been at an all time high since the Carmelo Anthony trade. As they make the push towards the Playoffs, check out some Best Value tickets to this weekend’s Cavs-Knicks game.
• Find tickets in 300 Section 307 2/3′s off the average price for a total of $74.

NBA Tickets: Detroit Pistons @ Boston Celtics, Sunday April 3rd

• The C’s have been struggling as of late, but don’t count them out yet. TD Garden will be packed this Sunday.
• Get in on the action: tickets in Club 141, close to the floor, can be found for $248, which is 39% off the price of similar tickets.

The holidays are a great time of year in the world of sports, and on Christmas Day this year, there are some blockbuster games in the NBA. Below are the FanDemand Rankings for the Christmas Day games, which ranks the games according to their average ticket price on the secondary market.

NBA FanDemand: Christmas Day, 2010

1. Miami Heat @ Los Angeles Lakers: $726
2. Chicago Bulls @ New York Knicks: $330
3. Boston Celtics @ Orlando Magic: $256
4. Portland Trailblazers @ Golden State Warriors: $75
5. Denver Nuggets @ Oklahoma City Thunder: $55

• Heat-Lakers tickets are the hottest of the bunch this Saturday. It has been one of the most anticipated games of the season: back in our October pre-season FanDemand rankings, the Heat-Lakers game was took top spot as the hottest ticket in the league. And it makes a lot of sense, as this is going to be a phenomenal match-up. The Heat, after struggling early in the season, have clicked, winning 12 games in a row. Lebron James leads his new team in scoring and assists with 24.5 points per game and 7.2 assists per game. Kobe Bryant and Co. won’t want to suffer loss on X-mas, though, so expect a thriller out of this one.
• The Knicks have hosted a slew of strong opponents lately, and the Bulls will be a tough one for them in Madison Square Garden this weekend. The Knicks are on a bit of a slide, losing three in a row, the most painful of which being a last second loss to their rivals from up north in Boston. Amare Stoudemire has been playing out his mind though, with 26 points and almost 10 rebounds a game. He’ll be a tough test for the Bulls, who are without Joakim Noah, the spark of the team. Coming in at #2 in our FanDemand rankings, Bulls-Knicks tickets are going fast, but remember to check out FanSnap for the best values on tickets.
• The Celtics and the Magic are a great match-up this Christmas as well, and tickets to this game are averaging $256, which puts them third in FanDemand. The Celtics are on a monstrous 13 game winning streak, with strong play coming from both the starters and the bench. The Magic have slipped of late, moving a few games back in the standings behind the red hot Heat. The addition of Hedo Turkoglu, Gilbert Arenas, and Jason Richardson add a lot of firepower to this team, so this will be an excellent compliment to the menu of Christmas Day basketball.

Remember, you can get all of the best NBA tickets at FanSnap, both during the holidays and throughout the rest of the season.

Last week, the NBA released its initial Opening Week and Holiday Schedule for the 2010-2011 NBA Season. Fans are clearly excited to see the new trio of James, Wade, and Bosch, now all playing for the Miami Heat.

When the Heat had their home opener against the New York Knicks last year, average ticket prices were $116. This year, with King James and company, Heat tickets for the home opener average $805. What a different a year makes. And the LeBron Effect doesn’t hurt either.

The reigning NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers are the hotlist, as the team looks to give coach Phil Jackson his twelfth NBA Championship.

Hottest Opening Week NBA Games

1. Magic @ Heat – Oct. 29: $805
2. Heat @ Lakers – Dec 25: $717
3. Heat @ Celtics – Oct. 26: $545
4. Rockets @ Lakers – Oct. 26: $321
5. Thunder @ Lakers – Jan. 17: $279
6. Lakers @ Suns – Oct. 29: $244

FanSnap is the most comprehensive ticket search engine in the U.S., displaying ticket data from every major ticket marketplace and every major ticket broker who sells direct online. Of the 60+ most trusted ticket sites online that FanSnap searches, we created the “FanSnap 60 Index.” FanSnap Tickets Reports are based on data gathered from the FanSnap 60.

For NBA tickets to all of the Opening Week and Holiday Games, as well as the entire NBA Season, check out FanSnap for the best possible values on the best available tickets.

The hottest ticket in sports right now? Most years that’s easy… the NBA Finals. This year with the historic implications of the Celts and Lakers, you’d think it be even easier.

It’s not.

…and it’s not close.  It’s the Stanley Cup Finals. The average ticket price of a Stanley Cup Finals game is $1,379, which ranks third to the Olympic Gold Medal Game (USA-Canada) and the Super Bowl. The average cost for an NBA Finals game is $853, which is almost 40% lower than those for the Stanley Cup.

The difference between the Stanley Cup Finals and the Super Bowl or the Gold Medal game is those are single events. The Stanley Cup is a series of games. For events like the Stanley Cup, fans have between 4 and 7 chances to go a game.

What’s more, Stanley Cup Game 5 tickets in Chicago now average $2,400. If the Hawks win tonight in Philly, Game 5 will give the Hawks a chance to win the Cup at home so you can expect that $2,400 average price to go up. To put that in perspective, a few days before the Super Bowl, tickets were selling for $2,200.

Even comparing the Stanley Cup as a whole against other big events, that’s two hockey events in the top three events of the year.

Average ticket prices for comparable events:
- Olympic Gold Medal Hockey (U.S. v Canada) tickets =  $3,600 – $4,300
- Super Bowl tickets =  $2,200 – $3,200
- Stanley Cup = $1,325
- Masters Badges = 1,143
- World Series game tickets =  $910 – $1,100
- BCS National Championship ticket =  $865 – $1,000
- 2010 MLB Opening Day (Yankees @ Red Sox) tickets = $600
- Final Four Championship tickets = $230

FanSnap ticket search shows 3,000+ tickets to Game 5 from eight ticket sites: StubHub, TicketsNow, TicketNetwork, RazorGator, eBay, Gold Coast Tickets, Prestige Entertainment, Big Time Worldwide.

Stanley Cup Game 5 Tickets Breakdown:
- Lowest price tickets = $635 (standing room only)
- Lowest price seats = $838 (Upper Level Goal 309)
- Lower bowl tickets start at $1,844 and go up to $8,800
- Tickets on the Glass range from $4,188 to $7150

Stanley Cup finals tickets average:
- in Chicago = $1519
- in Philly = $1192

NBA Finals average:
- in L.A. = $1027
- in Boston = $644

(Update Time!) With four 2010 NBA Finals games in the books, the series is tied. The Lakers took games 1 & 3 while the Celtics won games 2 & 4. Neither team has been able to maintain momentum or hold serve. The disparity we saw in ticket prices to start the series is continuing as the series goes on. At this point in the series, tickets in L.A. are roughly double the prices in Boston. Even with that disparity, ticket prices to the NBA Finals are up 20% over 2009.

Game 5: Los Angeles Lakers @ Boston Celtics NBA Finals

Game 5 tickets listed = 4,353
Average price = $684.93
Lowest price ticket = $248

With the Celtic win in Game 4, fans in Boston will be feeling confident that their team can win a lot of different ways. Strong bench play bodes well for the Celtics — especially after a long season and post season where veteran legs can get a little tired. We expect ticket prices for Game 5 in Boston to increase tomorrow.

Game 6: Boston Celtics @ Los Angeles Lakers NBA Finals

Game 6 tickets listed = 7,096
Average price = $1,389.35
Lowest price ticket = $425

While a Celtic win in Game 4, won’t make Laker fans happy, It does ensure the series will return to L.A. Those prices may come down if the Lakers lose a second game in a row in Boston and limp home to L.A.

Game 7: Boston Celtics @ Los Angeles Lakers NBA Finals

*if necessary

Tickets listed = 6,469
Average price = $1,313.40
Lowest price ticket = $450

Buying tickets now for Game 7 all but ensures fans will save money over waiting to see if a Game 7 is necessary.

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It is dangerously close to NBA Finals time and we are loving it! The Celtics and the Lakers… are you serious?!?!? Is there a better rivalry in the NBA? The history is just plain fun. We can’t wait for tip off. We did some checking and found 40,000+ NBA Finals tickets from 18 tickets sites are available on the open market for tickets.

Average ticket prices are higher in L.A. than Boston
NBA Finals tickets for games in L.A. are nearly $350 more than games in Boston. Tickets to the four games in Los Angeles average $1004 while tickets to the three potential games in Boston average $655

The lowest price tickets are $250
While the average price of NBA Finals tickets in L.A. are higher than Boston. The lowest price tickets — sometimes called the get-in price — are $250 in both cities.

FanSnap saves fans 75% in Boston
Buying tickets for super hot events can be daunting for fans. FanSnap takes the guesswork out of the equation by comparing the prices for comparable tickets throughout the venue and then showing fans the Best Value Tickets(sm). Best Value Tickets are the tickets priced significantly lower than comparable seats. We found floor seats for Game 4 in Boston for $598 – 75% less than the average price for comparable seats.

How 2010 NBA Finals ticket compare
Stanley Cup Finals tickets currently average $1,192 – that’s $338 more than the NBA Finals. At an average ticket price of $854, the 2010 NBA Finals tickets are nearly $150 more than tickets to the 2009 NBA Finals tickets ($709, Lakers – Magic) at this same point in time.

Average ticket prices for comparable events:
- BCS National Championship ticket =  $865 – $1,000
- World Series game tickets =  $910 – $1,100
- Super Bowl tickets =  $2,200 – $3,200
- Olympic Gold Medal Hockey (U.S. v Canada) tickets =  $3,600 – $4,300
- 2010 MLB Opening Day (Yankees @ Red Sox) tickets = $600
- Final Four Championship tickets = $230

**all ticket prices quoted above include ticket site fees.

40,000 tickets from 18 ticket sites
With FanSnap ticket search, we’re currently seeing more than 40,000 ticket listings for The NBA Finals. Eighteen ticket sites currently have tickets to see the Celtics and Lakers in the Finals. Fans can use FanSnap to compare NBA Finals tickets from StubHub, TicketNetwork, RazorGator, TicketsNow, eBay, Prestige Entertainment, ASC Ticket Company, Totally Tickets, Ace Ticket, A Great Place to Sit, 714Tickets.com, The Ticket Guys, Barry’s Tickets Service, 800buytickets.com, Spectator Tickets, TopStar Tickets, Seacoast Ticket Agency, The Ticket Guys.

It’s NBA Finals time and with all due respect to fans of the Magic and the Suns, hoops fans got their dream matchup for the Finals. Celtics-Lakers is the most storied matchup in Basketball. Who can forget Bird vs Magic. Will we remember the 2010 NBA Finals as Kobe vs Rondo?

FanSnap ticket search scoured 60+ of the most trusted ticket sites for tickets to the NBA Finals. Fifteen sites currently show 33,000+ NBA Finals Ticket tistings: StubHub, TicketsNow, TicketNetwork, RazorGator, eBay,  Barry’s Tickets Service, 800buytickets.com, Prestige Entertainment, ASC Ticket Company, Spectator Tickets, 714Tickets.com, Ace Ticket, TopStarTickets.com, Seacoast Ticket Agency, The Ticket Guys.

FanSnap includes the ticket seller fees in the prices we show so fans can compare tickets apples to apples.

2010 NBA Finals Tickets

- Tickets in L.A. Average $987
- Tickets in Boston average $692

- Tickets in L.A. start at $269
- Tickets in Boston start at $245

2010 Stanley Cup Tickets

- Tickets to tonight’s Game 2 of the Stanley Cup in Chicago average $1,266
- Game 3 of the Stanley Cup in Philly average $1,006.

2009 NBA Finals

- Games in L.A. at this time last year averaged $814
- In Orlando ticket averaged $604

Average ticket prices for comparable events:

- BCS National Championship ticket =  $865 – $1,000
- World Series game tickets =  $910 – $1,100
- Super Bowl tickets =  $2,200 – $3,200
- Olympic Gold Medal Hockey (U.S. v Canada) tickets =  $3,600 – $4,300
- 2010 MLB Opening Day (Yankees @ Red Sox) tickets = $600
- Final Four Championship tickets = $230

NBA Finals Game 1: Celtics @ Lakers

Average price: $1,035
Tickets listed 5,500+
Tickets start at $269

NBA Finals Game 2: Celtics @ Lakers

Average price: $952
Tickets listed 6000+
Tickets start at $300

Here are the Best Value tickets right now for Game 2:

NBA Finals Game 3: Lakers @ Celtics

Average price: $602
Tickets listed 8500
Tickets start at $245

Here are the Best Value tickets right now for Game 3:

NBA Finals Game 4: Lakers @ Celtics

Average price: $641
Tickets listed 8000+
Tickets start at $250

Here are the Best Value tickets right now for Game 4:

NBA Finals Game 5: Lakers @ Celtics

Average price: $833
Tickets listed 7000+
Tickets start at $332

Here are the Best Value tickets right now for Game 5:

NBA Finals Game 6:  Celtics @ Lakers

Average price: $934
Tickets listed 3,500+
Tickets start at $335

Here are the Best Value tickets right now for Game 6:

NBA Finals Game 7: Celtics @ Lakers

Average price: $1,027
Tickets listed 3000+
Tickets start at $371

Here are the Best Value tickets right now for Game 7:

It’s NBA playoff tickets time! The playoff brackets are set and the teams are locked. Lebron James and the Cavs secured the top seed in the west and get the Bulls in the first round. The Magic get the 2 seed at the bottom of the bracket — setting up a rematch of the 2009 Eastern Conference finals if the Cavaliers and Magic can get past the Celtics, Heat, Hawks, Bucks and Bobcats.

In the west, the Lakers and Mavs secured the 1 and 2 seeds respectively. Will Kobe lead the Lakers past the Thunder, Nuggets, Jazz, Suns, Trail Blazers, Mavericks and Spurs on their way to another NBA Finals? We’ll track the NBA tickets here.

NBA Eastern Conference Bracket

NBA Western Conference Bracket

Christian

Both the James Gang and the Celts were able to dispatch of their NBA Playoffs Round 1 foes in rather short order, setting up a rematch of the 2008 Playoffs second-round.

The Celtics beat the Heat 4 games to 1 while the Cavs did the same to the Bulls. The Celtics are the lower seeded team so the Cavaliers have home court advantage in the seven-game Eastern Conference semifinal series. The first of two games in Cleveland is slated for May 1 and May. The series is 2-2-1-1-1.

NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals:

Cavs vs Celtics Tickets

May 1 (Saturday): NBA Playoffs Game 1: Boston Celtics @ Cleveland Cavaliers tickets
May 3 (Monday): NBA Playoffs Game 2: Boston Celtics @ Cleveland Cavaliers tickets
May 7 (Friday): NBA Playoffs Game 3: Cleveland Cavaliers @ Boston Celtics tickets
May 9 (Sunday): NBA Playoffs Game 4: Cleveland Cavaliers @ Boston Celtics tickets
May 11 (Tuesday): NBA Playoffs Game 5: Boston Celtics @ Cleveland Cavaliers tickets – *if necessary*
May 13 (Thursday): NBA Playoffs Game 6: Cleveland Cavaliers @ Boston Celtics tickets *if necessary*
May 16 (Sunday): NBA Playoffs Game 7: Boston Celtics @ Cleveland Cavaliers tickets *if necessary*

Check out the entire NBA Playoffs brackets here.

With the Celtics and Bruins in the playoffs, the Red Sox hosting the Yankees and some of the most popular performing artists in the world making tour stops in Boston, live event tickets are absolutely on fire.

Multiple factors are at play to make Boston tickets so hot. Boston is the only market in the country with teams in both the NHL and NBA Playoffs. Red Sox tickets are the most coveted in Major League Baseball and the Yankees series is the biggest rivalry in sports (based on ticket demand).

Hottest tickets in Boston:

1.  Lady Gaga tickets average $264 (July 1, 2)
2.  Diana Ross tickets average $258 (May 15)
3.  Patriots home game tickets average $235 for the eight home games
4.  Yankees @ Red Sox tickets average $233 (May 7, 8, 9)
5.  Jimmy Buffet tickets average $207 (June 17, 19)
6.  Conan O’Brien tickets average $198 (June 4, 5)
7.  Tim McGraw with Lady Antebellum tickets average $191 (July 17)
8.  NHL Playoffs Game 1 & 2: Flyers @ Bruins tickets average $194 (May 1, 3)
9.  Rihanna tickets average $187 (Aug.
10. NBA Playoffs Game 3 & 4: Cavaliers @ Celtics tickets average $185

Bruins tickets: NHL Eastern Conference Semifinals

May 1 -  Game 1: Flyers @ Bruins:  Tickets average $196
May 3 -  Game 2: Flyers @ Bruins:  Tickets average $192

FanSnap now shows fans the Best Value Tickets in popular areas of most arenas and stadiums. These are available tickets with asking prices substantially lower than comparable tickets being offered elsewhere in the venue. FanSnap searches dozens of trusted web sites, making it fast and easy to compare price and choices. Comparing tickets available for both Bruins home games, the Best Value Ticket is currently in Balcony 309 - Row: 13 for game 2. It’s listed at $95 or 64% lower than comparable seats on the open market.

Celtics tickets: NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals

Game 3: Cavaliers @ Celtics:  Tickets average $184
Game 4: Cavaliers @ Celtics:  Tickets average $186

Comparing tickets available for both Celtics home games, the Best Value Ticket is listed at
$64 (Balcony 321 - Row: 14 for game 4), 70% lower than comparable tickets on the open market.

Red Sox tickets to huge May home games:

May 3 – 6:     Los Angeles Angels @ Red Sox: Tickets average $70
May 7 – 9:     New York Yankees @ Red Sox:  Tickets average $233
May 10 – 12: Toronto Blue Jays @ Red Sox:   Tickets average $69
May 19 – 20: Minnesota Twins @ Red Sox:     Tickets average $70
May 27 – 30: Kansas City Royals @ Red Sox: Tickets average $125

Comparing tickets available for the Red Sox – Yankees May series, the Best Value Ticket is listed at 56% lower than comparable tickets on the open market (Right Field Roof Box 35 Row: F for Sunday May 6), listed at $119.

Hottest Boston Concert Tickets found with FanSnap ticket search:

May 15 -      Diana Ross tickets average $258
May 17 -      Pearl Jam tickets average $ 173
June 4, 5 -    Conan O’Brien tickets average $198
June 7, 8 -     Dave Matthews Band (DMB) tickets average $176
June 17, 19 - Jimmy Buffet tickets average $207
June 19, 20 - James Taylor & Carole King tickets average $153
June 22 -      Phish tickets average $95
July 1, 2 -      Lady Gaga tickets average $264
July 10 -       Jack Johnson tickets average $157
July 17 -       Tim McGraw with Lady Antebellum tickets average $191
Aug. 3 -        Black Eyed Peas tickets average $154
Aug. 8 -        Rihanna tickets average $187
Aug. 16 -      Green Day with AFI tickets average $119

Christian Anderson

The NBA season is starting to get very interesting. Most searched NBA tickets since the All-Star break include:

• Lakers tickets
• Knicks tickets
• Bulls tickets
• Celtics tickets
• Jazz tickets
• Thunder tickets
• Grizzlies tickets
• Nets tickets
• Kings tickets
• Magic tickets

It’s not clear whether this shot if from 85, 86 or 87 feet. The consensus is, it was a fun trick shot. Vince is giving the Magic an new spark this season. Orlando fans hope he’s what the team needs to get back to the NBA finals agian this year.

Hat tip to Mashable where we first saw this video.

With the season beginning, pro hoops fans can easily find NBA tickets for the entire 2009-2010 season on FanSnap.  Thousands of great tickets are available for most games.  NBA fans are particularly excited to see recent champions the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics, as well as breakthrough teams the Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic.

Welcome to the 2009-10 NBA season.  Kobe Bryant and the Lakers are looking to repeat.  The Celtics are looking to get Kevin Garnett, and their swagger, back. LeBron James and Dwight Howard got close last year, and they are ready to lead their teams again in the quest of that first ring.

Many of the NBA teams are having their single game onsales this week.  They have been selling season ticket and multi-game packages for weeks, and now it is time to sell what’s left.  All along, ticket listings offered by existing season ticket holders have been available.

The first NBA games start in October.  Many more tickets will become available throughout the year, but a quick search on FanSnap of most games finds thousands of ticket listings from many ticket providers already.  Check out the great tickets (and values) available from last year’s playoff teams:

EASTERN CONFERENCE

#1  Cleveland Cavaliers tickets

#2 Boston Celtics tickets

#3 Orlando Magic tickets

#4 Atlanta Hawks tickets

#5  Miami Heat tickets

#6 Philadelphia 76ers tickets

#7 Chicago Bulls tickets

#8 Detroit Pistons tickets

WESTERN CONFERENCE

#1 Los Angeles Lakers tickets

#2 Denver Nuggets tickets

#3 San Antonio Spurs tickets

#4 Portland Trail Blazers tickets

#5 Houston Rockets tickets

#6 Dallas Mavericks tickets

#7 New Orleans Hornets tickets

#8 Utah Jazz tickets

It’s almost tipoff time…

Mike

The first round of the NBA playoffs are history. There were some unbelievable nail biters. We wonder if it took all the Celtics had to outlast the Bulls. Even with the drama, the top seeds made it through to the conference semifinals.

Fans can score second round NBA playoff tickets starting at roughly $50 for most games. Houston home games against the Lakers start at closer to $110.

Here are the details

Eastern Conference
Cleveland Cavaliers (tickets to home games) vs Atlanta Hawks (tickets to home games)
Boston Celtics (tickets to home games) vs Orlando Magic (tickets to home games)

Western Conference
LA Lakers (tickets to home games) vs Houston Rockets (tickets to home games)
Denver Nuggets (tickets to home games) vs Dallas Mavericks (tickets to home games)

Christian

The Bulls withstood Ray Allen dropping 51 with their “instant classic” triple overtime win over the Celtics. The Heat, behind 41 from D-Wade, spanked the Hawks. NBA fans, even though it is still the first round, we have a couple of awesome game 7’s!

If you are in town, there are lots of great tickets listed for sale:

Bulls @ Celtics 600 tickets listed at $123+ Saturday

Heat @ Hawks 1600 tickets listed at $39+ (WOW!)   Sunday

If not, stake out that spot in front of the flat screen and have a great time. Maybe invite some friends over. The ones that say that NBA basketball is not exciting. I am pretty sure a lot of “honey-do’s” are not getting done this weekend.

Mike

This morning the NBA announced their playoff schedule, and now the “real” season starts.

There are many intriguing matchups and a showcase of the best and most popular athletes in the world – Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, Dirk Nowitzki, Yao Ming – as well as young guns like Brandon Roy, Chris Paul, and Dwight Howard, who are looking to win their first ring.

A quick search on FanSnap finds that thousands of NBA playoff tickets are readily available from many ticket providers. It will cost you more to park at some of these venues than you will pay to see NBA playoff basketball! The first games start on Saturday Apr 18.

EASTERN CONFERENCE

#8 Detroit Pistons @ #1 Cleveland Cavaliers  (first games 4/18 and 4/21)  low price of $32*

#7 Chicago Bulls @ #2 Boston Celtics (4/18 and 4/20)  $33

#6 Philadelphia 76ers @ #3 Orlando Magic (4/19 and 4/22)  $14!

#5 Miami Heat @ #4 Atlanta Hawks  (4/19 and 4/22)  $18!

WESTERN CONFERENCE

#8 Utah Jazz @ #1 Los Angeles Lakers  (4/19 and 4/21)  $55

#7 New Orleans Hornets @ #2 Denver Nuggets (4/19 and 4/22)  $11!

#6 Dallas Mavericks @ #3 San Antonio Spurs  (4/18 and 4/20)  $12!

#5 Houston Rockets @ #4 Portland Trailblazers  (4/18 and 4/21)  $55

* price is per ticket + commissions at Apr 16 5:20pm