Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe NBA Finals are back in New York and the hype is unavoidable (Getty Images)Two prime courtside seats for Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden were auctioned for an unprecedented $1 million.The winning bid was a joint effort by the law firm Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher LLP and the private equity firm Veritas Capital.The proceeds from the auction directly benefited the Garden of Dreams Foundation, marking the largest single donation in the organization's history.These exclusive seats, located in section VIP 10, row AA, directly off center court, are typically reserved for celebrity guests and are not available for general purchase.The high auction price underscores the extreme demand for NBA Finals tickets, with other seats in the arena selling for thousands of dollars on secondary markets.In fullTrump live updates: New York officials outline Knicks-Spurs Game 3 heightened security as president set to attendThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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