Do playoff wins lead to city cash?

Do playoff wins lead to city cash?
Tim Mahon discussed how the Chicago Bulls' playoff run is expected to affect city revenue. Getty/Jonathan Daniel
Do playoff wins lead to city cash?
Tim Mahon discussed how the Chicago Bulls' playoff run is expected to affect city revenue. Getty/Jonathan Daniel

Do playoff wins lead to city cash?

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The Bulls may have the best record in the league. But that stat didn’t seem to impress the Atlanta Hawks. On Monday the Hawks outplayed the Bulls to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven playoff series.

But never mind the score. What about the dollars? As the Bulls embark on Round 2 of the NBA playoffs, there’s money to be made - for local municipalities and businesses.

Tim Mahon is Principal Analyst for Midwest Diversified Services Group. He estimated just how much money flows into the local area when a team makes a playoff run.

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