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New York Knicks spelled elimination from NBA Playoffs Thursday night with a 111-94 win over Indiana Pacers in Game 5 in the eastern conference final, but basketball Great Charles Barkley is not sold on the NBA championship returning to Big Apple.
In a post-game interview with the award-winning director and Knick’s Superfan Spike Lee on “Inside the NBA”, Barkley let his true feelings over Knicks’ chances of winning their first championship since 1973.
Spike Lee, Center, reacts while watching New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers during the fourth quarter of Game 5 of the NBA Basketball Eastern Conference on Thursday, May 29, 2025 in New York City. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
“I would give up an Oscar -Prize, Oscar for Knicks To win a championship, “Lee said during the broadcast.” I already got two, ”
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As Lee continued to double his commitment to the team, he was interrupted by Barkley’s Quip.
“You will keep them.”
The remark encouraged laughs from the whole TNT crew, and Barkley apologized for not using his “inner voice.”
New York Knicks -Guard Jalen Brunson, #11, controls the ball against Indiana Pacers -Guard Andrew Nembhard, #2, in the fourth quarter of match five of the eastern conference final for 2025 NBA endgil in Madison Square Garden on May 29, 2025. (Vincent Carchietta-prescribed images)
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“There’s no filter on this guy you’ve known him long enough. If he thinks so, it will come out,” Ernie Johnson Jr. added. With a laugh.
Despite Barkley’s doubts, Knicks put on a commendable show on Thursday night.
Jalen Brunson scored 32 points and a wounded Karl-Anthony Towns added 24 points and 13 rebounds only two nights after giving up 43 points to The pacers In the first quarter.
New York Knicks Center Karl-Anthony Towns, #32, shoots against Indiana Pacers Frem Jarace Walker, #5, and Guard Andrew Nembhard, #2, in the fourth quarter of match five of the Eastern Conference Finals for 2025 NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 29, 2025. (Vincent Carchietta-prescribed images)
“Our back was against the wall. So I mean we have to give it all we got,” Brunson said.
Knicks returns to Indiana hoping to repeat their game 5 performance on Saturday night. No team has won a conference final series after dropping the first two matches at home.
