Ben Stiller let his emotions fly on social media after the New York Knicks were knocked out of the playoffs by the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night.
The Pacers overpowered the Knicks 125-108 in Game 6 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, booking their first NBA Finals appearance since 2000.
For the Knicks, it marked another chapter in their long history of playoff anguish – and for Stiller, it was time to take aim at a familiar foe.
“This is where I am glad I live in a free country and can mute Reggie Miller,” the comedian posted on X, referring to the Pacers legend who famously tormented the Knicks throughout the 1990s and now does so from the commentary booth.
Miller, who called the game for TNT, has long had a rocky relationship with the Knicks fanbase, regularly drawing criticism for his unapologetically pro-Pacers commentary.
Stiller‘s tweet, though light-hearted, summed up the frustration among Knicks fans as they watched their team falter in one of their biggest games in decades.
Chalamet, Jenner, and celebrity crowd watch Knicks unravel in Game 6
The playoff clash attracted a who’s who of celebrities courtside in Indianapolis, including Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner – the latter often labeled the Knicks’ “lucky charm.”
But the charm wore off quickly. Indiana dominated from start to finish, using a high-octane offense and stifling defense to put the game out of reach before halftime.
The Pacers‘ stars – Tyrese Haliburton, Pascal Siakam, and others – played with the composure of a team destined for more, while the Knicks looked out of sync and emotionally drained.
For the Knicks, it was a bitter end to a promising season. Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart had led a spirited postseason charge, but it wasn’t enough to counter Indiana’s momentum.
The Knicks‘ Game 6 performance echoed their playoff heartbreak of the past, and the reaction from fans like Stiller encapsulated the mix of loyalty and pain that defines Knicks fandom.
Even amid the glamour of Hollywood faces at courtside, the reality of another season ending in disappointment hit hard.
The Pacers, on the other hand, are now set to face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals.
The Thunder breezed through the Western Conference, and Indiana will need to carry its confidence and sharp execution into what promises to be a compelling championship series.
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