New York Knicks Have Two Scapegoats After Loss to Indiana Pacers originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Before the 2024-25 NBA season, the New York Knicks pulled off two of the biggest trades of the offseason, adding Mikal Bridges from the Brooklyn Nets and Karl-Anthony Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves.

After notching a 32-point, 15-assist, 12-rebound triple-double (with no turnovers) against the New York Knicks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, two-time All-Star Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton was restricted to eight points on 2-of-7 shooting from the floor in a critical 111-94 Game 5 loss to New York.

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton survived the Eastern Conference after beating the New York Knicks in the conference finals after six games. On Saturday, the Pacers had a 125-108 win to advance to the NBA Finals and face the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The Oklahoma City Thunder brings an all-time great defense to the NBA Finals, while the Indiana Pacers counter with an all-time offense.

Jalen Brunson is exceedingly difficult to guard. The New York Knicks star is one of the best scorers in the NBA, armed with a quick first step and shot release

Indianapolis Star columnist Gregg Doyel is developing quite the reputation. The polarizing sports reporter was banned from covering the Indiana Fever for over

Star Pacers forward Pascal Siakam and Indianapolis Star columnist Gregg Doyel got into a heated back-and-forth exchange during a press conference following Indiana’s Game 5 loss to the Knicks on Thursday.

Former Iowa State star Tyrese Haliburton just led the Pacers to the Finals and Myles Turner had plenty to say about it.

After the Pacers’ Game 5 loss to the Knicks, Pascal Siakam faced repeated questioning from Indianapolis Star columnist Gregg Doyel.

Check back in 25 or 30 years to see if the barbs Haliburton and actor/director Ben Stiller exchanged during the Eastern Conference finals will have the enduring memory of the feud between Reggie Miller and Spike Lee. But in the culture of 2025, the Indiana Pacers star scored a strong final zinger against the New York Knicks superfan.