Ticketmaster: No Game 5 tickets will be revoked
Key takeaways
- The message also stated that "orders by residents outside of a 150-mile radius of Frost Bank Center will be canceled without notice and refunds given."
- Madison Square Sports Corp. appeared to counter the latter point in a statement Saturday.
- Spurs officials said the policy is standard practice for the postseason all over the NBA.
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SAN ANTONIO -- New York Knicks fans outside of the San Antonio region looking to witness the team potentially winning its first championship since 1973 faced steep obstacles obtaining a ticket, but not ones they haven't faced before.
A message posted on Ticketmaster this week informed customers that tickets to Game 5 of the NBA Finals are restricted to purchasers residing within a 150-mile radius of Frost Bank Center, and residency is based on credit card billing address. The message also stated that "orders by residents outside of a 150-mile radius of Frost Bank Center will be canceled without notice and refunds given."
Madison Square Sports Corp. appeared to counter the latter point in a statement Saturday.