(sabasports resport) Ticket prices have been released for Game 5 of the NBA Finals, with an average price of $2,213, making it the most expensive game in Boston history, according to Tickpick. Many fans joked that the Celtics’ 38-point defeat in G4 was “scripted”, and the real motivation was to return home and make a big profit.
In the G4 game, the Celtics had a dismal performance, falling behind the Dallas Mavericks by 48 points at most, being routed, and raising the white flag more than a quarter early. This led to widespread complaints from fans that it was a “playbook ball”. Many fans believe that the Celtics just want to go home and win, because Finals tickets are so expensive that the revenue from selling one more game is substantial.
Although this claim is controversial, there is no doubt that holding the G5 in Boston will bring significant financial benefits to the team. The Celtics will host the Mavericks in a bid to win a championship in front of their hometown fans, while also giving fans a long-awaited, big-ticket game.