Knicks fans with tickets for Game 5 will be allowed in Frost Bank Arena

Knicks fans with tickets who traveled to Texas for Saturday night’s Game 5 in San Antonio will be allowed into Frost Bank Arena, Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. said in a statement on Saturday afternoon.

Reports earlier in the day suggested that Knicks fans with tickets would not be allowed into the game. Ticketmaster posted a message on its website stating that ticket sales for Game 5 “will be restricted to customers residing within a 150-mile radius of Frost Bank Center.”

The message said residency would be based on credit card billing address. “Orders by residents outside of a 150-mile radius of Frost Bank Center will be canceled without notice and refunds given,” the message added.

MSG Sports, however, confirmed that would not be the case.

“Contrary to prior reporting, we've confirmed with Spurs ownership that they will not be revoking any tickets that Knicks fans have to tonight's game in San Antonio and all ticket holders will be allowed into Frost Bank Arena,” the MSG Sports statement said. “We look forward to tonight's game.”

Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a social media post earlier in the day that Ticketmaster and the Spurs should reverse the decision.

“Knicks fans finally get within one game of a championship and their reward is having their tickets canceled?” Hochul wrote. “Thousands of New Yorkers bought tickets, booked flights, and made plans in good faith. Ticketmaster and the Spurs should reverse this decision and let the fans who bought those seats keep them. Until then, on behalf of Knicks fans everywhere, I’m calling foul.”