NEWSLETTER
Despite giving up 73 points to the Indiana Pacers in the first half, the New York Knicks wouldn’t be denied a Game 2 victory.
The team fought back hard over the final two quarters to go up 2-0 in the series with a 130-121 win. Jalen Brunson was forced to exit the game with a foot injury in the second quarter, but he was able to return – albeit hobbled – for a heroic second half. As he and his teammates put the finishing touches on the comeback, Madison Square Garden fans celebrated fittingly.
With 33.9 seconds left on the clock and Jalen Brunson at the free-throw line, fans let one of the most hated men in Knicks history hear it. “F*** you, Reggie” chants showered down from the stands as Reggie Miller called the final seconds for TNT.
Listen here:
Crowd in MSG chanting "Fuck You Reggie" while Reggie Miller does the broadcast. pic.twitter.com/I5qSMPMCaz
— Esfandiar Baraheni (@JustEsBaraheni) May 9, 2024
With the headphones on and the producers in his ear, it could have been hard for him to hear the loving message. But I guess that’s precisely why Josh Hart walked over to Miller to inform him of what the fans were saying.
Of course, the TNT mic picked up the whole exchange, prompting an “oh, uh” from Reggie when Hart relayed the magic words:
Josh Hart letting Reggie Miller know that the Knicks fans were chanting "F*ck you Reggie!" 🤣pic.twitter.com/FAdjwtdJph https://t.co/NUAZMKK7Qt— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) May 9, 2024
I have to imagine Miller knew something like this was coming when he walked into the building tonight. We all know his historic beef with the franchise that stems from their stiff rival in the 90s. From the iconic John Starks headbutt to the countless interactions with Spike Lee, we can just add tonight to the long list of Miller’s famous moments with the Knicks.
