This is a vintage ticket stub for a New York Knicks basketball game at Madison Square Garden. It is a fantastic piece of sports memorabilia from the late 1970s.

Event Details

• Team: New York Knicks

• Opponent: Based on the partial text at the bottom ("VS CHICA..."), the Knicks played the Chicago Bulls.

• Date: Saturday, December 17, 1977.

• Venue: Madison Square Garden (noted as "Garden Plaza" on the side).

Seating & Pricing

• Section: 205

• Row: D

• Seat: 6

• Level: 2nd Promenade

• Original Price: $10.00 (Broken down as $9.26 for the ticket and $0.74 in tax). In today's economy, $10.00 in 1977 would be worth roughly $52.00!

Historical Context

The 1977-78 Knicks season was a notable era featuring Hall of Famers like Walt "Clyde" Frazier (who was actually traded early that season, but remains the face of that era), Bob McAdoo, and Earl "The Pearl" Monroe. On this specific date—December 17, 1977—the Knicks defeated the Chicago Bulls with a score of 105–97.