The New York Knicks kept their NBA hopes alive as they went on to beat the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the conference finals. With Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns making merry, the likes of Pascal Siakam will have to get back to the drawing boards. And while the Pacers will look to turn things around, Siakam had quite an awkward exchange with a reporter.
During the post game presser, Siakam was asked by a reporter about whether the Knicks played harder. What he meant was that the New York side was more competitive in cashing in on the rebounds and caused fewer turnovers. However, with the reporter seeking deep insights on the matter from Siakam, the Pacers’ star got agitated.
“You good bro?… Who is this guy?” an irritated Siakam reflected.
"You good bro?… Who is this guy?" 😳👀
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 30, 2025
Awkward exchange between Pascal Siakam and this reporter after Pacers Game 5 loss 😬 pic.twitter.com/t3Y5bEeGhu
Surely, the Knicks really did have 54 rebounds compared to the Pacers’ 47. Moreover, the Knicks also had 15 turnovers, while the Pacers struggled to keep things at bay with 20. Securing a lead of 30 points, the Pacers were significantly outplayed by the New York Knicks.
Pascal Siakam Falters As New York Knicks Makes Merry
Madison Square Garden did not turn out to be a happy hunting ground this time for the Pacers. Coming to Game 5, the Pacers enjoyed a 3-1 lead. However, with Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns exploding, things soon went out of hand. Brunson chipped in with 32 points, five assists, and five rebounds. Anthony Towns, on the other hand, dropped 24 points with 13 rebounds and three assists.
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Jalen Brunson & Karl-Anthony Towns are the first teammates to score 20+ in the first 5 games of a Conference Final since Kobe Bryant & Shaquille O'Neal in 2002 pic.twitter.com/iU1aLmcdee
— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) May 30, 2025
For the Pacers, the only notable mention was Bennedict Mathurin. He chimed in with 23 points as Siakam faltered significantly. Siakam managed only 15 points and would thus, look to get into the groove right away from the next game. With a lot at stake, Game 6 will surely be a banger.
