Rockets vs. Warriors' Average Ticket Price Highest Ever for a Conference Finals

Anticipation for the Western Conference Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets is having a huge impact on ticket prices. 

Per TicketIQ.com (via Slam Online's Jesse Lawrence), the average ticket price of $965 is the highest for a conference finals since the site began tracking data in 2011. 

The previous high mark was $769 for the 2016 Western Conference Finals between the Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder. 

Lawrence noted average ticket prices for Warriors home games are the highest of any team in the conference finals this decade ($976), with the Rockets in second ($957). 

It's no surprise there would be high demand for a playoff series between these two teams. Having reached the Finals in each of the past three seasons and won NBA titles in 2015 and '17, the Warriors are on the verge of a modern-day dynasty.

At 65-17, the Rockets had the NBA's best record during the regular season (seven ahead of the Warriors) and set a franchise record for victories. 

The Warriors are looking to become the fifth franchise in NBA history to reach the Finals in at least four straight seasons. The Rockets are seeking their first trip back to the Finals since winning back-to-back titles in 1993-94 and 1994-95. 

Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals will tip off 9 p.m. ET Monday at Toyota Center in Houston.