But perhaps no moment was more memorable than Reggie Miller's troll of the Knicks in 1994. Miller threw up a choking symbol during Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals during those playoffs, an image seared into the memory of Knicks fans out of a decade of playoff heartbreak.

Thinking he had won Wednesday’s game, Tyrese Haliburton unleashed the “choke” taunt made famous by Reggie Miller some 31 years ago.

Spike Lee on the Knicks, Highest 2 Lowest, Denzel, A$AP Rocky, & His Legendary Film Career Few icons represent New York City like Spike Lee — award-winning director, cultural force, Knicks superfan, and the visionary behind Do The Right Thing.