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The NBA news took an unexpected detour before Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals, and this time, it wasn’t about Anthony Edwards or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. It was about Stephen A. Smith — or more specifically, his flamboyant entrance that instantly went viral on social media. Sporting a lavender suit, dark sunglasses, and enough swagger […]

Rudy Gobert showed a unique way of locking in for the Minnesota Timberwolves Thursday. Only fans roasted him over his dribbling routine ahead of the Western Conference Finals Game 2 showdown. Gobert dribbled not one, but two basketballs. Unfortunately he lost control. ESPN takes us behind the scenes of Rudy Gobert’s ball handling routine 👀 […]

It’s been a big week for Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Not only did the Thunder take an early 1-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals against the Minnesota Timberwolves, but Shai was honored with his first career NBA MVP Award. Ahead of Game 2 of the WCF, Shai’s former Thunder teammate, Chris Paul […]

NBA official Scott Foster had a strange moment occur to him during Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. The incident took place less than two minutes into the first quarter, as Foster took an elbow from Thunder guard Luguentz Dort during a jump […]

Obi Toppin and the Indiana Pacers earned a big win over the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The incredible victory was due to the Pacers overcoming a 14-point deficit with about 2:45 remaining in the fourth quarter. Knicks fans were understandably upset after the win, but one fan may […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams reflected on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP campaign at morning shootaround, revealing what he’ll remember most is the non-basketball moments shared between the two. Before facing the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals, Williams discussed how close-knit the Thunder have been in 2024-25. When a reporter asked […]

Game 1 of the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals could not have been any more dramatic. However, the NBA’s infamous last two-minute report suggested the Indiana Pacers’ huge comeback win over the New York Knicks could have been cemented much sooner. The NBA’s L2M report confirmed that contact from Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges late in […]

The New York Knicks have more than 24 hours to rebound from a devastating Game 1. Tyrese Haliburton trolled the Knicks in sending the game into overtime, and New York eventually fell 138-135. The climactic NBA Playoffs game also witnessed Jalen Brunson carry the load — which got a former Knicks player to send out […]

While reflecting on the 2024-25 campaign, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr gushed over the addition of Jimmy Butler, which led to a comparison to LeBron James during his media availability. Following the Warriors’ second-round exit, Kerr addressed Jonathan Kuminga’s usage in the playoffs, as the veteran head coach has been in a very reflective state […]

The foul-baiting with Oklahoma City Thunder MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been a major topic of discussion. However, Richard Jefferson had some interesting words about the MVP. On the Road Trippin Podcast, the former NBA guard detailed what Gilgeous-Alexander said when the team was fighting for a play-in spot. “Shai said, ‘2 years ago, I averaged […]

Following Game 1, Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards had an NSFW message for himself. However, teammate and veteran Mike Conley echoed that same sentiment to reporters before Game 2. “He always comes in the next day angry… You can tell he’s kinda no nonsense with a lot of things,” Conley said via Dane Moore. “He’s […]

After Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won the 2024-25 MVP award, he shouted out a special teammate who’s been by his side since heading to Oklahoma City after his rookie season. In his race with the reigning MVP in the Denver Nuggets’ All-Star Nikola Jokic, Gilgeous-Alexander beat out Jokic for Most Valuable Player. Then, […]

It was a brutal day for New York Knicks fans — especially the die-hards. The Knicks dropped Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals to the Indiana Pacers, and Stephen A. Smith took it hard. Visibly frustrated, he let loose with a fiery rant on First Take, saying the loss made him feel physically ill. […]

The New York Knicks hosted an Eastern Conference Final game for the first time in 25 years. They earned their spot here, defeating the Detroit Pistons in the first-round and upsetting the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. But the conference finals are a different beast altogether — and that was proven on Wednesday […]

The Indiana Pacers pulled off a shocking Game 1 win in the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Knicks. While many credit the players, Tim Legler credits Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle. There was a specific move the head coach made that Legler thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated. “Another thing that was big in this […]

The Indiana Pacers pulled off one of the most incredible comebacks in NBA playoff history on Wednesday night. The Pacers were taking on the New York Knicks on the road in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Knicks led by 14 points with under three minutes to go, but Indiana came back and […]

Even NBA legend Magic Johnson couldn’t help but chime in on the spectacle, calling it “one of the best games of the 2025 NBA Playoffs” on social media. In what is already being hailed as one of the greatest games of the 2025 NBA Playoffs, the Indiana Pacers pulled off an unforgettable comeback to snatch […]

The stars were out for Game 1 between the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers, among them was WWE Superstar Grayson Waller. He paid homage to Pacers star Tyrese Halburton’s choke gesture following the game. Waller posted an image of him backstage at Madison Square Garden, posing in front of one of the arena’s signs, […]

Following the devastating Game 1 loss to the Indiana Pacers, famous New York Knicks fan Ben Stiller was questioning everything. He posted on X, formerly Twitter, shortly after the game ended. “What do you say to that?” he pondered following the Knicks’ overtime loss. That was not his only post following the game. Stiller also […]

Tyrese Haliburton sank a long step-back two at the buzzer to force overtime, capping the Indiana Pacers’ shocking 17-point comeback in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks. With just seven seconds remaining and the Knicks clinging to a two-point lead, Haliburton sprinted up the court, attacked […]

Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers had a memorable night at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. The Pacers looked as though they were circling down the drain, as they trailed the New York Knicks by 14 points with under three minutes left in the fourth period of their Game 1 matchup in the Eastern Conference […]

Reggie Miller’s eight points in eight seconds is etched in New York Knicks history for all the wrong reasons—but what happened tonight might be just as painful. In one of the franchise’s most brutal playoff collapses, Karl-Anthony Towns and the Knicks blew a 17-point fourth-quarter lead and squandered a golden opportunity to take control of […]

The Indiana Pacers pulled off one of the most improbable playoff comebacks in franchise history Wednesday night, stunning the Knicks on the road 138-135 in overtime to open the Eastern Conference Finals. But while Tyrese Haliburton and Aaron Nesmith lit up the Garden, fans back in Indiana had their hearts fixed on someone else—Jim Irsay, […]

After draining a game-tying three to force overtime in the Indiana Pacers’ 138-135 win against the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton gave Reggie Miller a fitting tribute. He did Miller’s famous choke sign from Game 5 of the 1994 Eastern Conference Finals against the Knicks. […]

The New York Knicks were already tasting success in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference finals matchup against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. Up by 14 points with just under three minutes left in regulation, the Knicks had the entire Madison Square Garden pumped up and anticipating what then appeared to be an eventual […]

The Indiana Pacers have become one of the stories of the playoffs this season, coming back from deficit after deficit to get improbable win after improbable win. On Wednesday night, they pulled off their best Houdini act of the bunch, coming back from down 14 points with less than three minutes to go to beat […]

After Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton’s dad went face-to-face with Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo seconds after Game 5 in the first round, John Haliburton was banned from attending Pacers games for the foreseeable future. However, after his son dramatic overtime win in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Knicks, […]

Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals did not disappoint as 48 minutes was not enough time to settle this thrilling matchup between the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks. The Knicks pulled away in the fourth quarter to go up by as many as 17 points, and they led by 14 with under […]

Former New York Knicks point guard Stephon Marbury sent out an eye-opening message over social media after the team’s brutal 138-135 overtime loss to the Indiana Pacers. The Knicks were doing many things right in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, and almost everything went wrong down the stretch. A team that’s been so […]

Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals provided extended minutes and a climactic finish. But delivered an epic collapse for the New York Knicks. One that Josh Hart admitted became tough to swallow. Tyrese Haliburton hit an epic circus shot to force overtime. He then insulted Knicks fans by mimicking Reggie Miller’s famous choke gesture […]

The 2024-25 Indiana Pacers just never say die. In Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden, the New York Knicks seemed to be in full control as they looked to take a 1-0 lead in the series. However, the Pacers stormed all the way back to escape with […]

The Indiana Pacers made NBA playoff history, breaking a 27-year trend in a 138-135 overtime win in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Knicks. Tyrese Haliburton sent the series opener into overtime after the Pacers erased a 14-point deficit with under three minutes left in regulation. Indiana also forced the […]

The Eastern Conference Finals got started with an absolute bang as the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks just played the game of the season. Game 1 of the series went down on Wednesday night in New York, and it was an absolute thriller. The majority of the game was tight, but it looked like […]

For the first 45 minutes of regulation, it looked like the New York Knicks were going to pull out a win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. With 2:45 left to play in regulation, the Knicks were up by 14 and looked primed to secure the win over the […]

The Indiana Pacers sparked “#YesCers” reactions across the internet. All after executing an epic ending against the New York Knicks to open the Eastern Conference Finals. The visitors inside Madison Square Garden once trailed by 14 with less than three minutes to play. Tyrese Haliburton delivered a circus basket followed by a choking gesture to […]

The rivalry between the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks is one of the best in the NBA and goes back through decades of playoff battles. On Wednesday night, the latest edition of Pacers-Knicks in the playoffs got underway in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Both teams went back and forth in […]

Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals more than delivered as the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers went to overtime. The Pacers overcame a big deficit in the final couple of minutes, and Tyrese Haliburton hit an insane shot at the buzzer to send the game into OT. What made it crazier is that […]

In the NBA playoffs, anything can happen. The Eastern Conference finals between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks will be full of surprises. But what isn’t surprising is the enthusiasm of NBA legend and TNT analyst Shaquille O’Neal. On Wednesday, Shaq couldn’t contain himself during a stirring halftime performance by the “Queen of Hip […]

Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks got underway on Wednesday, reigniting an age old rivalry that was at it’s peak when Pacers great Reggie Miller was roaming the  court. But if this is a rivalry renewed, Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton wasn’t shy about his thoughts on […]