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Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Indiana Pacers centre player Myles Turner trolls New York Knicks with a Family Guy clip post Eastern Conference Final results
Myles Turner (Photo by Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images) and Family Guy (Photo via Family Guy/Instagram) After a long wait since the year 2000, the Indiana Pacers marched into the NBA finals after beating the New York Knicks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals . The team will now be facing one of the best teams in the league, the Oklahoma City Thunder, in the NBA finals. While the Pacers prepare themselves for another intriguing series of final matches, centre player Myles Turner continues to take another unapologetic shot at the Knicks post Game 6 of the conference finals with one of the clips from the show Family Guy. Myles Turner continues to celebrate Indiana Pacers' entry into the NBA finals, highlights journey mapped by the team after their last finals debacle in 2000 While the western counterpart saw a quick end to the conference finals with the Oklahoma City Thunder defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5, taking a lead of 4-1, the Eastern Conference finals got dragged on till Game 6 after a stunning win by the New York Knicks over the Indiana Pacers in Game 5. However, it did not take long for the Pacers to bounce back and secure a spot for themselves in the NBA finals after defeating the Knicks in Game 6. The final score of the match stood at 125-108, with Pascal Siakam leading the team to its much-deserved victory. Siakam scored a total of 31 points with 5 rebounds and 3 assists, followed by point guard Tyrese Haliburton scoring 21 points with 6 rebounds and 13 assists. While the Pacers relive the moment of victory and accomplishment after a long wait since their last entry into the finals in 2000, centre player Myles Turner decides to rub it in to the Knicks with another post of his on Instagram. Turner uses a clip from the famous TV show, The Family Guy, known for its brutally honest comments on social issues and the happenings across the world, in order to troll the Knicks team. In the clip, a character named Carter Pewterschmidt is shown stuffing cash into a grinder and then turning it into its ground form. The character then drinks all of it and says, 'In about an hour, I am gonna piss away 20 grand.' As a reaction to this, Glenn Quagmire, another notable character from the series, in a satirical statement, said, 'What? You gonna bet on the Knicks?' The dialogue is a depiction of the disappointing playoffs by the Knicks team in the past couple of decades. Turner uploaded the clip as part of a series of photos and videos posted in order to showcase the journey mapped by the Pacers to reach the finals, while captioning the entire post as 'The story writes itself.' Also read: Who is NBA Legend Magic Johnson betting on for the NBA Championship Series? Throughout the 6 games until now, Turner has significantly contributed to the team's success with an average of 13 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.8 blocks, and 1.5 assists per game. This is the second time the Pacers have made it to the finals after losing the NBA title once in 2000 against the Los Angeles Lakers. The team now has a chance to prove themselves and win the NBA title for the first time in franchise history.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Who is NBA Legend Magic Johnson betting on for the NBA Championship Series?
With the Indiana Pacers ensuring a solid win against the New York Knicks to reach the NBA Finals after Game 6, and having to face Oklahoma City Thunder, there is a lot of anticipation. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now A lot of excitement too, among fans, basketball players and the teams. NBA legend Magic Johnson has praised how the game will play out. Magic Johnson says he's excited for the Championship Series With the Oklahoma City Thunder playing and securing a win against the Minnesota Timberwolves, becoming a game changer, it will be interesting to see how the NBA Finals turn out. Facts can back up the numbers, as Oklahoma City Thunder did perform brilliantly this season, and so did Indiana Pacers, especially during the playoffs. The Pacers secured wins in six out of eight games. NBA legend and Hall of Famer Magic Johnson took to X where he said, "This NBA Championship Series is going to be exciting to watch, especially with Tyrese Haliburton and NBA league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Both teams love to run and fast break, are excellent defensive teams and are well coached!" Even though the NBA legend isn't choosing who he thinks the winner will be, it is very clear, the game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers will be as exciting as ever. Magic Johnson praises Indiana Pacers After a stunning victory by the Indiana Pacers against the New York Knicks, it has been one of the much talked about games. It is true that Tyrese Haliburton was the star during game 6 of the Eastern Conference. Magic Johnson took to X where he said, 'Haliburton dominated the New York Knicks in the Fourth Quarter with the pick-and-roll play last night! He was virtually unstoppable. He either scored or had a great pass to score!' Also Read: It was his brilliant performance and presence on the court that resulted in the Pacers securing that victory.
