Gibson Dunn & Crutcher has one of the best seats in Madison Square Garden for the most anticipated New York sporting event in years.
The arena’s owner Monday said the law firm won a charity raffle for two courtside seats for Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Gibson Dunn partnered with private equity firm Veritas Capital to bid $1 million for the pair, Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. said.
The donation is the largest ever single contribution to the Garden of Dreams Foundation, which assists youth in the area grappling with homelessness, extreme poverty, illness, and foster care.
There’s no word on who will get to experience the game as a result of the law firm’s win. A spokesperson for Gibson Dunn didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
Single tickets for prime seats at the Knicks-Spurs game cost more than $100,000 on resale sites such as SeatGeek, and even nosebleed tickets reach into thousands of dollars.
Big Law firms, some of which have suites at Madison Square Garden, have been inundated with client requests for tickets, lawyers have said. Gibson Dunn’s ticket will be in the celebrity row area where people such as Timothée Chalamet, Spike Lee, and Ben Stiller sit.
“Advocating for underserved youth has been a longstanding part of our firm’s pro bono work, and this is a special moment to see that commitment extend into the Knicks community,” Barbara Becker, Gibson Dunn’s chair & managing partner, said in a statement.
The New York team, winners of 13 straight playoff games, lead San Antonio 2-0 in the series.