New York Knicks auction nets $1 million for Garden of Dreams

The New York Knicks announced that a $1 million bid won an auction for two celebrity‑row seats for Game 3 of the NBA Finals, the first Finals game at Madison Square Garden since 1999. The winning bid was split between the law firm Gibson Dunn and private‑equity firm Veritas Capital.

The proceeds will benefit the Garden of Dreams Foundation, marking the largest single donation in the charity’s history. The foundation supports children in need throughout the tri‑state area. The seats, located in VIP 10, row AA (seats 25‑26), are not normally sold to the public and are typically reserved for celebrity fans such as Tracy Morgan and Timothée Chalamet. Regular upper‑deck tickets were listed for over $6,000 on secondary markets, while a courtside experience can exceed $75,000.