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Madison Square Garden revealed the lucky winners of the coveted celebrity-row courtside seats for Game 3 of the NBA Finals \u2014 a giveaway that raked in a whopping $1 million for New York City\u2019s youth.<\/p>\n

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Two deep-pocketed Big Apple firms \u2014 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LL and Veritas Capital \u2014 split the winning bid for the pair of hot-ticket seats as the New York Knicks return to the Garden Monday night for their first NBA Finals home showdown in more than 25 years against the San Antonio Spurs.<\/p>\n

The record-setting payout will benefit MSG\u2019s Garden of Dreams Foundation \u2014 the largest donation in the charity\u2019s history, officials said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to thank Gibson Dunn and Veritas Capital for their incredible generosity,\u201d James Dolan, Executive Chairman and CEO of MSG Sports, said in a statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re proud that we were able to offer this opportunity to benefit The Garden of Dreams Foundation. This $1 million donation will be an invaluable resources to continue to help shape the futures of the young people we serve.\u201d<\/p>\n

The foundation, which helps underserved kids in need across the region, has served an estimated 480,000 youngsters battling hardships such as homeless, poverty, illness and foster care since 2006.<\/p>\n

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The fundraising effort comes on the heels of the Knicks\u2019 pledge to give hundreds of NBA Finals tickets to underserved city kids. The Garden of Dreams Foundation is set to receive 250 tickets each for Games 3 and 4, plus another 250 if a Game 6 is played at the Midtown arena.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe Garden of Dreams Foundation is one of the preeminent non-profit organizations in New York City,\u201d said Ramzi Musallam, CEO and Managing Partner of Veritas Capital.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe work they do for underprivileged youth align perfectly with our values at Veritas Capital and we\u2019re excited to play a role in helping their mission.\u201d<\/p>\n

Barbara Becker, chair and managing partner for Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, added that \u201cadvocating for underserved youth has been a longstanding part of our firm\u2019s pro bono work.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a special moment to see that commitment extend into the Knicks community\u2014and benefit the next generation of fans in the tri-state area,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

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