In 1976, the Denver Nuggets advanced to the ABA Finals where they lost to Julius Erving’s New York Nets.
The following season, the Nuggets (and the ABA) merged into the NBA.
They haven’t been back to the Finals since…until now.
For the first time in 48 years — and their first time in the NBA — the Denver Nuggets are playing in the Finals.
Led by the stellar play of Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon and triple-double machine Nikola Jokic, the Nuggets handily defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 4-0 in the Western Conference Finals.
And now that they’ve advanced to the last dance, ticket prices have skyrocketed for potential Nuggets Finals home games.
At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on tickets to see Michael Malone’s Nuggets at Ball Arena were $603 before fees on Vivid Seats.
That could all change too once we find out whether Denver will be facing off against the Miami Heat or Boston Celtics in the best of seven series for all the marbles.
Still, price is no matter when it comes to witnessing basketball history.
Want to see the Nuggets fight for the Larry O’Brien trophy at home?
Here’s everything you need to know and more about the Nuggets NBA Finals debut.
Denver Nuggets 2023 home playoff schedule
Here’s a look at how much upper-level, lower-level and floor seats will cost for all Nuggets Conference Finals home games at Ball Arena.
| Game date | Upper-level prices start at | Lower-level prices start at | Floor seat prices start at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 TBD | $603 | $785 | $6197 |
| Game 2 TBD | $621 | $878 | $7142 |
| Game 5 or 6 TBD | $820 | $1099 | $10,762 |
| Game 7 TBD | $987 | $1794 | $13,452 |
(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)
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How to watch the Nuggets in the Finals on TV
Fans hoping to catch Jokic, Jamal Murray and the Nuggets’ brush with greatness on the small screen can watch all Finals games on ABC.
Just make sure to check your local listings before tuning in.
About the Lakers-Nuggets series
In the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, Denver and Los Angeles met in the Conference Finals.
Despite the Nuggets’ best efforts, Los Angeles won the series 4-1 and ended up taking home the NBA Final trophy after they defeated the Miami Heat in six games.
Over the course of the 2022-23 regular season, the squads met four times and each team won two games apiece.
The Western Conference Finals were a different story.
Denver swept Los Angeles in four games.
While each contest was close — the largest margin the Nuggets won by was 11 points in Game Three — LeBron and co. simply could not keep up with second-round pick turned two-time MVP Nikola Jokic and the rest of Malone’s club.
For a closer look at what went down, check out the NY Post’s story here.
Huge concert tours in 2023
Many of the biggest names in music are conducting massive tours all over North America this year.
Here are just five of our favorite acts you won’t want to miss when they come to a city near you.
• Drake
• Beyoncé
Want to see who else is on tour? Check out our list of the 52 biggest concert tours in 2023 here.