New York Knicks fans traveling to San Antonio for Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday, June 13, 2026, have been reassured that their tickets remain valid despite a restrictive policy implemented by the San Antonio Spurs. Madison Square Garden Sports issued a statement on Saturday afternoon confirming that the Spurs will not revoke tickets held by Knicks fans for the game at Frost Bank Center. The Spurs established a 150-mile rule for seats sold through Ticketmaster during the postseason. This policy warns that purchases made with credit cards featuring billing addresses outside of a 150-mile radius from the arena will be canceled and refunded. The Spurs stated to The Athletic that the restriction remains in place during the NBA Finals to prioritize local fans from San Antonio, Austin, and surrounding communities, aiming to mitigate a “blue-and-orange takeover.” The policy caused concern among Knicks fans who had booked flights and made plans to see the team potentially clinch its first championship in 53 years. New York Governor Kathy Hochul voiced her concerns on X on Saturday morning, stating that thousands of fans bought tickets in good faith and calling for Ticketmaster and the Spurs to reverse the decision. The Spurs noted to The Athletic that implementing the 150-mile policy presents challenges because tickets can be transferred or resold multiple times through various channels, meaning an original purchaser’s billing address may not reflect who attends the game. The team also previously enforced a policy prohibiting the resale of tickets through unofficial platforms, threatening to revoke season-ticket memberships for those who did not use the official Ticketmaster platform.