As the New York Knicks were in the process of beating the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of their second-round NBA Playoffs matchup, the Madison Square Garden crowd broke out in a chant aimed at TNT broadcaster Reggie Miller, who was on color commentary for the game.
Knicks fans broke off a chant of “F*** you, Reggie” in the closing seconds of the game. Just in case Miller couldn't understand the chants, Hart made sure he knew what the crowd was yelling:
Miller has had some epic moments against the Knicks in MSG. On June 1, 1994, The Pacers trailed 70-58 entering the fourth quarter, and Knicks superfan Spike Lee gave Miller a choke sign. Miller scored 25 points in the fourth quarter to finish with 39 and lead Indiana to a 93-86 victory, then he repays Lee with a choke sign in plain view.
On May 7, 1995, Miller scored 8 points in 8.9 seconds in the closing seconds against the Knicks
The Pacers trailed 105-99 with 18.7 seconds remaining as they inbound the ball at halfcourt. Mark Jackson finds Miller at the left wing, who drains a 3-pointer with 16.4 seconds left. Miller then stole an errant inbounds pass (and maybe fouled Greg Anthony?) and hit another 3 to tie the score with 13.2 seconds left.
The Pacers then fouled the Knicks' John Starks on the inbound pass, but he missed both free throws. Patrick Ewing grabbed the offensive rebound but missed, and Miller was fouled by Starks on the rebound with 7.5 seconds to go.
Miller then made both free throws and the Pacers walked away with the 107-105 win over New York.
It's good to see that Knicks fans haven't forgotten and aren't afraid to give Miller a hard time in their home arena.
Knicks go up 2-0 on Pacers
Jalen Brunson returned from an injury scare to score 24 of his 29 points in the second half, leading the Knicks to a 130-121 victory over the Pacers on Wednesday night for a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
OG Anunoby added a career playoff-high 28 points before leaving with a left hamstring injury in the third quarter. He did not return to the game. It was another tough absence for the injury-riddled Knicks, who have already lost three key players to season-ending injuries.
Donte DiVincenzo scored 28 points and Josh Hart had 19 points, 15 rebounds, and seven assists while playing all 48 minutes for the third consecutive game.
Former Knicks forward Obi Toppin added 20 points in another strong effort by Indiana’s bench unit.
Tyrese Haliburton bounced back from a poor Game 1 to notch 34 points, nine assists, and six rebounds for the Pacers in the losing effort.
Up next, the Knicks will take on the Pacers in Indiana for Game 3 of the series on Friday night.
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