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Pat McAfee Riled Up Pacers fans in the final minute of Game 4 in the Eastern Conference Finals, but there is an Indiana -Inborn who was not a fan of PEP speech.
With Pacers led New York Knick’s 111-96 with 9:52 back in the game, the McAfee took the microphone to take shots at celebrity Knick’s fans in the building and the team in general.
“Indianapolis, Indiana, we have some bigwigs from the big city in the building. Spike Lee is here. Ben Stiller is here. Timothée Chalamet is here,” Said McAfee When Pacers fans lived these celebrities.
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John Mellencamp and Pat McAfee (Getty Images; Imag)
“Let’s send these sons of B —— Back to New York with their ears calling. Let’s turn this s — up!”
Fortunately for McAfee, his words did not come back to haunt him because Pacers held on to take a commanding 3-1 series lead.
But John Mellencamp, who was at the game, said he was “embarrassed” when “someone … called the” Knicks fans.
“Knicks/Pacers games have been very entertaining for anyone who likes basketball or sports. I attended Game 4 in Indianapolis,” said Mellencamp, who is from Seymour, Indiana on social media.
Paul Michael Levesque, known professionally as Triple H, and Pat McAfee make up for a photo before Game 4 in 2025 Eastern Conference Finals between Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. (Trevor Ruszkowski/Imag images)
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“‘Hoosier Hospitality’ … I was embarrassed when anyone, under the direction I don’t know, called some of the people who had taken the trip from New York to support their team – and in return support our team. The audience booed these people. I would say it wasn’t a hoosier hospitality.
“You could only say it’s bad, bad sports. I wasn’t proud to be a hoosier, and I’ve lived here all my life. On behalf of most Hoosiers, I’d like to apologize for our bad behavior. I’m sure the paces had nothing to do with this smackdown.”
Stiller challenged McAfee to attend Game 5 in Madison Square Garden on Thursday.
Tyrese Haliburton fell 32 points for a triple double in Game 4 and he did not make a turnover.
Knicks have to win each of the next three matches if they want to get to the NBA final. The winner of the series will take on Oklahoma City Thunder, who plays for a championship for the first time since 2012.
Indiana Pacers Guardian Tyrese Haliburton, right, responds with Center Myles Turner (33) after shot a 3-point basket during the second quarter against New York Knicks in Game 4 in 2025 Eastern Conference Finals in Gainbridge Fieldhouse. (Trevor Ruszkowski/Imag images)
Knicks and Packers have failed to reach the NBA final in the 21st century.
Indiana defeated Knicks in a playoff series last year.
