A view of the arena during the second quarter between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks during game one of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center.
Jun 3, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; A view of the arena during the second quarter between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks during game one of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images
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‘Mickey Mouse Organization’ — NBA World Reacts As Spurs Restrict Knicks Fans From Buying Tickets to Game 5

The San Antonio Spurs are facing criticism from the NBA world after restricting New York Knicks fans from getting tickets to Game 5 of the Finals.

As the San Antonio Spurs look to stay alive in the NBA Finals, they are taking every step to gain an edge, including restricting ticket sales to New York Knicks fans.

This move has attracted criticism from the NBA world, with many calling out the franchise for trying to keep out New Yorkers from attending Game 5.

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NBA World Reacts as San Antonio Spurs Restrict Ticket Sales for New York Knicks Fans

The Knicks are one game away from winning the NBA Finals for the first time since 1973. As the Spurs look to pull off an improbable comeback, the franchise has restricted new ticket sales for Game 5 to those residing within a 150-mile radius of the arena.

However, an important distinction to note is that only new ticket sales will be affected by this move. Existing tickets purchased outside the area will not be affected.

So New Yorkers hoping to cheer for the Knicks will miss out on attending Game 5 at the Frost Bank Center. TMZ and several big accounts shared the news and claimed that violators of the rule would see their tickets get refunded, without mentioning that this does not affect previously purchased tickets.

“Spurs trying to keep Knicks fans out: “Sales to this event will be restricted to customers residing within a 150-mile radius…Orders by residents outside of a 150-mile radius of Frost Bank Center will be canceled without notice and refunds given,” they wrote.


Another fan criticized the Spurs for trying to prevent Knicks fans from attending a possible Championship-clinching Game 5.

“Let me say this out loud. If you have to purposely keep another team’s fanbase from purchasing tickets to a FINALS game. Your fans are a sorry a** bunch of people,” they wrote.

Another user called out the Spurs for this move.

“Mickey Mouse organization,” they wrote.

A podcaster claimed that legendary Spurs coach Gregg Popovich would not be a fan of such a move from the franchise.

“I feel like Pop would hate this,” he wrote.

A Knicks fan called the move ‘petty.’

“This is petty from San Antonio. Wow,” they wrote.

Journalist Roberto Abramowitz backed Knicks fans in getting into the arena despite the restrictions.

“Good luck with that,” he wrote.

A Spurs reporter pointed out that this move was intended to prevent Knicks fans from turning Game 5 into a home game.

“Knicks fans really tried to turn the Frost Bank Center into MSG South for a potential trophy presentation. The Spurs front office said ‘not on our watch’ and initiated a 150-mile radius geo-block. Absolute madness ahead of Game 5,” he wrote.

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The Knicks overturned a record 29-point deficit to defeat the Spurs in Game 4. Only one team has managed to come from 3-1 down to win the NBA Finals – the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016. So the Spurs have their task cut out as they look to keep their hopes alive of winning a sixth NBA title.

Tushar Bahl
Written by Tushar Bahl

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