New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) and guard Josh Hart (3) react in the third quarter against the Indiana Pacers during game one of the eastern conference finals for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden.

Pascal Siakam exploded for 39 points as the Indiana Pacers beat the New York Knicks 114-109 on Friday night to open up a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.

With the New York Knicks trailing the Indiana Pacers 0-2 after dropping both games at Madison Square Garden, Barkley hilariously pleaded with the basketball gods and maybe even the Pacers to let the Knicks win at least one game in Indiana. Why? Not for legacy or drama. For street meat.

The ESPN media personality was incredibly frustrated after seeing his favorite team lose both homes games to start the Eastern Conference finals.

The New York Knicks dropped the second game of the Eastern Conference Finals 114-109 Friday night to the Indiana Pacers at Madison Square Garden, putting them in a 2-0 series deficit.

The Knicks' hopes dwindle as they fall 2-0 to the Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals. Siakam shines with 39 points.

The New York Knicks have been to the Eastern Conference Finals 11 times in their franchise history. Let's highlight those postseasons.

Spike Lee has been a longtime leader of the Knicks fan base, which is especially rabid with the team in first Eastern Conference finals since 2000.