2025 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #3 New York Knicks vs #4 Indiana Pacers (IND leads 1-0)

[bronxknicksfan1]

The young, impressionable Thunder just came back from a similar G1 loss last round. We're just getting started.

Any hopes of a quick one seem to be dashed though. If we win this, it'll be the hard way.

I wish I could believe that this team is going to be fine and recover. But the amount of PTSD from all the horrible playoff moments…

Charles Smith
Starks 2-18
Ewing missed finger roll
Reggie 25 point 4th quarter
Reggie 8 points in 16 seconds
PJ/Ward brawl leading to suspensions
Hibbert blocking Melo

and now…
Knicks blow 9 point lead in 50 seconds

Like the pessimism is just too toxic at the moment.

If it helps at all, I’m a super pessimistic Pacers fan that has dealt with years of heartbreak for me to get too excited about anything.

Consoling your opp during a rivalry playoff series? I wish you guys were meaner. I feel bad talking **** now

[Capn'O]

I wish I could believe that this team is going to be fine and recover. But the amount of PTSD from all the horrible playoff moments…

Charles Smith
Starks 2-18
Ewing missed finger roll
Reggie 25 point 4th quarter
Reggie 8 points in 16 seconds
PJ/Ward brawl leading to suspensions
Hibbert blocking Melo

and now…
Knicks blow 9 point lead in 50 seconds

Like the pessimism is just too toxic at the moment.

If it helps at all, I’m a super pessimistic Pacers fan that has dealt with years of heartbreak for me to get too excited about anything.

Consoling your opp during a rivalry playoff series? I wish you guys were meaner. I feel bad talking **** now

They did this same **** last year. It's like cmon. Fight.

[basketballwacko2]

Let's take a breath.. I predicted a long 7 game series. Brunson is still pretty inexperienced.. let's hope he learns from this.

Your prediction is wrong though

It will end in 5 maybe 4

I think the Pacers wore them out. That's what we've seen so far. This Pacers team gets stronger as the game goes longer!!

[Raps in 4]

Read on Twitter

A Knicks fan wrote an essay earlier in this thread on why Brunson's foul baiting is way more ethical than SGA's.

[basketballwacko2]

Yeah, any Knick fans that arrogantly thinks this loss isn’t that big a deal, is not living in reality. This is the same **** I saw in the Boston series from those 2 home losses, except this is much worse.

The Pacers are to he respected. This is the 3rd time this post season in which they pulled out an improbable win with less than a minute remaining. They’re confident, they’re deep, and they’re going to be riding high after punking the Knicks tonight.

I have been a fan for 31 years and this loss is far worse than whatever Reggie did to them.

**** Hali for bringing back that PTSD, and for this one night, **** this entire team that I have been loyal to for the majority of my life for allowing this **** to happen. No excuse, this is not **** acceptable, just completely crashing out.

I hate sports. I hate that all the disappointment and embarrassment that comes from being a fan of this team.

Stephen A is that you?

[Raps in 4]

I wish I could believe that this team is going to be fine and recover. But the amount of PTSD from all the horrible playoff moments…

Charles Smith
Starks 2-18
Ewing missed finger roll
Reggie 25 point 4th quarter
Reggie 8 points in 16 seconds
PJ/Ward brawl leading to suspensions
Hibbert blocking Melo

and now…
Knicks blow 9 point lead in 50 seconds

Like the pessimism is just too toxic at the moment.

If it helps at all, I’m a super pessimistic Pacers fan that has dealt with years of heartbreak for me to get too excited about anything.

Consoling your opp during a rivalry playoff series? I wish you guys were meaner. I feel bad talking **** now

Don't worry. The rest of us non-Pacer fans will pick up the slack.

[Butch718]

Yeah, any Knick fans that arrogantly thinks this loss isn’t that big a deal, is not living in reality. This is the same **** I saw in the Boston series from those 2 home losses, except this is much worse.

The Pacers are to he respected. This is the 3rd time this post season in which they pulled out an improbable win with less than a minute remaining. They’re confident, they’re deep, and they’re going to be riding high after punking the Knicks tonight.

I have been a fan for 31 years and this loss is far worse than whatever Reggie did to them.

**** Hali for bringing back that PTSD, and for this one night, **** this entire team that I have been loyal to for the majority of my life for allowing this **** to happen. No excuse, this is not **** acceptable, just completely crashing out.

I hate sports. I hate that all the disappointment and embarrassment that comes from being a fan of this team.

Stephen A is that you?

Don’t ever compare me to that front running bandwagon loud mouth.

He is not a real Knicks fan, nor does he represent our fan base.

[SweetTouch]

I have no idea what just happened

They were up 14 points

Imagine you had bet on this game


Wow

[shi-woo]

Knicks haven't lost a playoff game with me tuning in this postseason. Told my friend i'd tune in tonight for the good ju-ju but ended up drinking too much while making penne alla vodka for dinner and passed out. Woke up to the madness.

Sorry Knick fans, this L was on me, but I got you game 2.

[f4p]

Didn't see the game but just read about the ending. What is up with these ****? A 8 point deficit with 34 seconds and they win. With a guy making 6 3s in the final 5 minutes? With another haliburton buzzer beater where he apparently just shoots 100% on buzzer beaters now?

After an insane comeback against Milwaukee. After an insane comeback against Cleveland in game 2. Literally 3 of the least likely, 3 possession game with less than a minute type comebacks in 11 playoff games. You could go your whole life without seeing your team get one of those in a playoff game. These guys have 3 in 11 games!

[ITGM]

Read on Twitter

This is art.

[whatisacenter]

The Pacers play till the buzzer!

What an edge to have mentally moving forward knowing you have done this time and time again!

[basketballwacko2]

Yeah, any Knick fans that arrogantly thinks this loss isn’t that big a deal, is not living in reality. This is the same **** I saw in the Boston series from those 2 home losses, except this is much worse.

The Pacers are to he respected. This is the 3rd time this post season in which they pulled out an improbable win with less than a minute remaining. They’re confident, they’re deep, and they’re going to be riding high after punking the Knicks tonight.

I have been a fan for 31 years and this loss is far worse than whatever Reggie did to them.

**** Hali for bringing back that PTSD, and for this one night, **** this entire team that I have been loyal to for the majority of my life for allowing this **** to happen. No excuse, this is not **** acceptable, just completely crashing out.

I hate sports. I hate that all the disappointment and embarrassment that comes from being a fan of this team.

Stephen A is that you?

Don’t ever compare me to that front running bandwagon loud mouth.

He is not a real Knicks fan, nor does he represent our fan base.

What's with the hate?

[xxSnEaKyPxx]

Knicks haven't lost a playoff game with me tuning in this postseason. Told my friend i'd tune in tonight for the good ju-ju but ended up drinking too much while making penne alla vodka for dinner and passed out. Woke up to the madness.

Sorry Knick fans, this L was on me, but I got you game 2.

Pretty sure us Pacers fans will pitch in to cover your bar tab on Friday between 6-11.

[RB34]

Basically the same shot Hali hit against the Cavs. In and out.

[Chuck Everett]

Stephen A is that you?

Don’t ever compare me to that front running bandwagon loud mouth.

He is not a real Knicks fan, nor does he represent our fan base.

What's with the hate?

Stephen A is not a Knicks fan. He is doing all of that mess for television. Before the Knicks became good, it was always about getting to LA or South Beach. At this point, he's doing this to troll.

[Boneman2]

Didn't see the game but just read about the ending. What is up with these ****? A 8 point deficit with 34 seconds and they win. With a guy making 6 3s in the final 5 minutes? With another haliburton buzzer beater where he apparently just shoots 100% on buzzer beaters now?

After an insane comeback against Milwaukee. After an insane comeback against Cleveland in game 2. Literally 3 of the least likely, 3 possession game with less than a minute type comebacks in 11 playoff games. You could go your whole life without seeing your team get one of those in a playoff game. These guys have 3 in 11 games!

Well put.

[Wallace_Wallace]

Congrats to pacers but an Indiana and OKC Finals is a nightmare, spend time with your family instead

No, as a neutral I will enjoy that matchup. I don't need "iconic" franchises like a casual to enjoy.

Most of here at RealGM are VPs and SVPs of the finance department in the NBA, our careers are on the line here.

[bronxknicksfan1]

If it helps at all, I’m a super pessimistic Pacers fan that has dealt with years of heartbreak for me to get too excited about anything.

Consoling your opp during a rivalry playoff series? I wish you guys were meaner. I feel bad talking **** now

Don't worry. The rest of us non-Pacer fans will pick up the slack.

Ima still talk ****

We’ll take G2, go to Gainbridge and be the road warriors we’ve been all playoffs and take back home court.

[ArksNetsSince99]

Consoling your opp during a rivalry playoff series? I wish you guys were meaner. I feel bad talking **** now

Don't worry. The rest of us non-Pacer fans will pick up the slack.

Ima still talk ****

We’ll take G2, go to Gainbridge and be the road warriors we’ve been all playoffs and take back home court.

No, Knicks are DONE

Pacers stole their hearts

Hali applied the choke on them , they’ll never recover after this , might win one game maybe but that’s about it