Indiana Pacers punch their ticket to NBA Finals
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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.
Ben Stiller skipped the trip to Indianapolis for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Championships, and Spike Lee was nowhere to be found during the Knicks' last game of the playoffs.
The Indiana Pacers defeated the New York Knicks on Saturday to clinch a spot in the NBA Finals, and for his efforts in the series, Pacers forward Pascal Siakam won the Eastern Conference Finals MVP award.
On their home court at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the Pacers celebrated after beating the New York Knicks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, and head coach Rick Carlsile rose to the occasion, reminding his fans that they are the best in the world.
In response to some of these discussions concerning their team's top two players, Indiana fans came ready after the Pacers celebrated their 2025 Eastern Conference title. When the Inside the NBA crew interviewed Haliburton and Siakam simultaneously, a fitting "underrated" chant broke out at the Pacers' arena:
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Indiana Pacers forward Jarace Walker injured his ankle during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals vs. the New York Knicks.
Here are the winners and losers from the closeout game of the Eastern Conference finals between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks:
Reggie Miller Didn't Hesitate Calling Out Knicks Fans After Pacers' Win originally appeared on Athlon Sports. One of the underlying storylines in the Eastern Conference finals centered on Indiana Pacers legend Reggie Miller providing commentary for the series for TNT.