Ben Stiller skipped the trip to Indianapolis for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Championships, and Spike Lee was nowhere to be found during the Knicks' last game of the playoffs.

After one year with Kansas basketball, Johnny Furphy was drafted into the NBA. As a rookie, he’ll have a chance to win a title with the Indiana Pacers

Here are the winners and losers from the closeout game of the Eastern Conference finals between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks:

The Indiana Pacers have punched their ticket to the NBA Finals after defeating the New York Knicks in six games, claiming the 2024-25 Eastern Conference title.

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton had the last laugh after actor Ben Stiller fired off some trash talk toward the big guard before the New York Knicks' Game 6 loss.

Jalen Rose Congratulates Indiana Pacers After Game 6 Win originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Indiana Pacers made the NBA Finals for the first time since 2000 on Saturday night with a 125-108 win over the New York Knicks.

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