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There’s nothing like experiencing a sporting event live and in person.

But for Thursday night’s Raptors game, that privilege comes with a premium.

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Thanks to diehard Toronto Raptors fans, tickets to the NBA Finals Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors are the most expensive ever sold for a first game in the championship’s series history, according to SeatGeek.

“Yes, this is the hottest ticket to the NBA Finals Game 1 and any Toronto live event in recent years,” SeatGeek spokesman Amanda Ramos told the Toronto Sun.

As of Thursday afternoon, Ramos said the average resale price for Game 1 is $1,360 US with a “get-in” ticket set at an average of $785 US.

The resale prices are significantly higher compared to the first game of last year’s NBA Finals between the Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers. The average price in 2018 was $786 US.

RAPTORS PROJECTED TO WIN GAME 1

The Raptors have a 71% of winning Thursday’s Game 1 against the Warriors, according to American political projection site FiveThirtyEight.

The site has predicted the outcomes of the seven-game series, with Toronto having a 52% chance of winning the NBA championship over the Warriors.