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3 days ago
- Entertainment
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Pacers' T.J. McConnell taunts Timothee Chalamet, Kylie Jenner and Ben Stiller in surreal moment
T.J. McConnell gave the star-studded celebrity row at Madison Square Garden a little taunting after hitting a 3 in the first half of Game 5 between the Knicks and Pacers on Thursday night. The Pacers point guard knocked down a 3-pointer with 3:14 left in the first quarter to cut the Knicks' lead to 25-18, and on his way back up the court to play defense, he flexed on the celebrity supporters, which was captured by a photographer and posted to social media by the team's X account. Advertisement The hilarious photo shows McConnell gesturing toward the stunned row, which included Miles Teller and his wife Keleigh, Timothée Chalamet and girlfriend Kylie Jenner, and Ben Stiller. The image shows the reaction of the crew with varying degrees of emotions. T.J. McConnell of the Indiana Pacers shooting the ball during Game 5 on May 29, 2025. NBAE via Getty Images Stiller, who is off on the edge of the frame on the right, appeared to be staring McConnell down as Teller seemed to be making a face of frustration mixed with some resignation. Chalamet didn't seem to notice, and Jenner looked almost surprised as McConnell celebrated in their direction. While the trey felt like a big one, the Knicks maintained control throughout much of Thursday's Game 5 at MSG. T.J. McConnell jumps for a rebound during the first quarter of Game 5. Jason Szenes / New York Post The building was packed with stars, aside from the ones McConnell appeared to gesture to. Advertisement Celebrity fans Spike Lee and Tracy Morgan occupied their usual courtside seats, while TV personalities Gayle King and Michael Strahan also sat front row. 'Law & Order: SVU' stars Mariska Hargitay and Kelli Giddish made the trip to the Garden for the game, as did singer Shaboozey, 'Sopranos' star Michael Imperioli and 'Euphoria' star Maude Apatow. Thursday's game did appear to disprove WFAN host Boomer Esiason's presumption, which he made on his morning sports talk show, that the team played better on the road because they 'hate' playing in front of the celebs at MSG.
New York Times
26-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Knicks beat Pacers in Game 3 of NBA's Eastern Conference finals: Live updates and reaction
New York fell behind by 20 points but rallied to beat Indiana and now trails 2-1 in the series. Imagn Images Q4 8:48 - Pacers 85, Knicks 81 Four fouls now on Josh Hart, but Andrew Nembhard only hits one of two free throws. Gregory Shamus / Getty Images Q4 9:06 - Pacers 84, Knicks 81 Karl-Anthony Towns draws a Pascal Siakam foul on the other end, and it's back to a 3-point game... What a finish we have coming up in Indianapolis! That's such a tough shot by Pascal Siakam. The Pacers look discombobulated, but Siakam hits a tough, contested shot late in the shot clock, plus the foul, to steady the Pacers. Q4 9:26 - Pacers 84, Knicks 79 Great defense by the Knicks on Pascal Siakam. It doesn't matter. Siakam hits the baseline jumper through contact, though he misses the ensuing free throw. Ron Hoskins / NBAE via Getty Images Karl-Anthony Towns has come alive the last few possessions. Towns hits a 3; then grabs a rebound, takes the ball upcourt and hits Delon Wright for a layup; then attacks the basket for a layup and the foul. And it's a three-point game. T.J. McConnell gave an … interesting … interview between the quarters. He blamed himself for the team's offensive rut while, oddly enough, refusing to look at the interviewer. He has gotten a little greedy on his drives. Overpenetrating just a bit. But I'm more inclined to blame Bennedict Mathurin than T.J. The Knicks are +8 since Aaron Nesmith's injury. Delon Wright and Landry Shamet, just as everyone predicted, are a part of the Knicks' lineup leading a comeback. The Pacers' lead is down to five with 10:22 to go. These are the first minutes the Wright-McBride-Shamet-Hart-Towns lineup has played together all season. Obviously it's helping the Knicks pull close to the Pacers in a big fourth-quarter stretch. Tom Thibodeau is indicting himself. Tom Thibodeau has always believed in the power of a full roster and a healthy bench, and don't you dare say anything else. Good work by the Knicks here to cut the Pacers' lead down to five points. Hasn't been the prettiest couple of minutes, but they've gotten enough stops to get back in this game. It's a five-point game thanks to the never-seen-before Wright-McBride-Shamet-Hart-Towns lineup. Because of course. Q4 10:22 - Pacers 82, Knicks 77 Karl-Anthony Towns brings the ball up and finds a wide-open Delon Wright for a layup! Indiana's lead is down to five... Justin Casterline / Getty Images Q4 10:29 - Pacers 82, Knicks 75 Karl-Anthony Towns has gotten in a groove. He has five early points in the fourth and the Pacers' lead is down to seven... Landry Shamet and Delon Wright on the floor for the Knicks early in the 4th as they're down 7, just like they planned it. Wright-Hart-Shamet trio played 40 minutes tighter this season.... zero of which came with Deuce McBride as a fourth member. The Pacers have made at least 9 3s in every playoff game this spring. Knicks opponents have made at least 6 3s in every playoff game this spring. Entering the fourth quarter, Indiana has made only 4 of 17 3s, and the only 3 they made in the third quarter was by Aaron Nesmith, prior to Nesmith's right ankle injury. To Mike's point, yes, it was a missed opportunity. The Pacers didn't attack Jalen Brunson at all in that quarter. It's like they forgot he had four fouls. Very odd offensive decisions by Indiana throughout the period. They didn't post him up once, either. Now, Brunson can come in and let it all hang out in a fourth quarter the Knicks have to win, big.
